Cardigan Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

In Cardigan Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 6.61% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This datapoint indicates the percentage of long-term patients which are suffering from pressure ulcers or bed sores. We factor in this statistic in computing both nursing and long-term care grades.

In Cardigan Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 3.77% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of residents who have had a fall which caused major injury.

In Cardigan Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 2.05% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely the result of facilities with worst hygiene practices. Better nursing care limits the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. We want to point out that this metric is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have incongruent reporting standards for infections.

In Cardigan Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 19.24% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure indicates the percentage of long-term stay residents receiving antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to ensure these medications are being used appropriately. In limited situations, increased usage of these drugs may mean that a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Cardigan Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 18.54% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure gauges the percent of long-term care patients receiving antianxiety medications.

In Cardigan Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 2.48% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term residents who are demonstrating signs of depression.

In Cardigan Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 91.39% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term residents that were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Cardigan Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 16.21% Percentage of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and eating.

In Cardigan Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 15.75% Percentage of Residents

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term residents who maintained mobility.

In Cardigan Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 1.68 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital is important to preserving the physical well-being of nursing home patients.

In Cardigan Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 15.75 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital during rehabilitation is key to restoring the health of residents.

In Cardigan Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 11.2 Percentage of Patients

This indicates the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is generally a correlation between having fewer emergency room visits and the quality of short-term care.

In Cardigan Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 71.52% Percentage of Resident

This is a measure of the percentage of short-term care residents who saw functional improvements.