Cedar Crest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

In Cedar Crest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 6.12% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are routinely caused by residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols limits the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Cedar Crest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 1.63% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of patients that sustained a major fall. Falls leading to severe injury are often associated with lower quality nursing care. Additional nurse staffing can minimize the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Cedar Crest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of patients who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many experts to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely caused by a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this datapoint may also be misleading for some nursing homes due to different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Cedar Crest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 4.07% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of residents who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic medications are given to patients for many conditions, such as dementia. Unfortunately, in limited cases, excessive reliance on these medications may mean that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Cedar Crest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 9.77% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure measures the percentage of long-term stay residents taking antianxiety drugs.

In Cedar Crest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 1.15% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents who are exhibiting depressive symptoms.

In Cedar Crest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 99.51% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term care residents who were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home residents, making these vaccines critical to patient care.

In Cedar Crest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 3.73% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term patients that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and eating. Some experts argue that this is a reasonable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Cedar Crest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 5.6% of Residents

Measures the percentage of long-term patients who retained mobility levels. Many in the industry would argue that mobility is critical to residents' physical and mental well-being.

In Cedar Crest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.

In Cedar Crest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 5.6% of Residents Rehospitalized

This 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 important to restoring the health of patients.

In Cedar Crest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 12.62% of Patients

This metric measures the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Cedar Crest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 80.85% of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term patients who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.