Care One at New Bedford

In Care One at New Bedford, 6.76% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are routinely the result of patients not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols limits the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Care One at New Bedford, 2.02% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of residents that sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in major injuries are often associated with poor nursing care. Additional nurse staffing can reduce the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Care One at New Bedford, 1.07% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of patients who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely linked to lower quality nursing care. Additional nurse staffing reduces the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. Keep in mind that this metric is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have incongruent reporting standards for UTI's.

In Care One at New Bedford, 20.79% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure measures the percentage of long-term care patients receiving antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to make sure these medications are being used appropriately. In limited cases, increased usage of these drugs may suggest that a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Care One at New Bedford, 19.23% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents who were prescribed antianxiety medications. Antianxiety medications are prescribed to patients suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Care One at New Bedford, 0.54% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents demonstrating depressive symptoms.

In Care One at New Bedford, 94.53% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients that were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Care One at New Bedford, 9.2% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term stay patients that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as dressing and using the bathroom.

In Care One at New Bedford, 11.37% of Residents

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term patients who maintained mobility. Many argue that mobility is important for patients health.

In Care One at New Bedford, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Staying out of the hospital is important to preserving the physical health of patients.

In Care One at New Bedford, 11.37% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term resident care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical well-being of patients.

In Care One at New Bedford, 9.13% of Patients

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Care One at New Bedford, 78.77% of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term residents that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of independence with ADL's generally correlates with better rehabilitation services.