Central Nursing Home

In Central Nursing Home, 10.34% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of patients that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are often the result of residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing care can limit the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Central Nursing Home, 1.32% of Patients had Serious Falls

This statistic is an indication of the percentage of long-term stay patients that sustained falls resulting in major injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls could be an indication of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Central Nursing Home, 0.14% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of patients that have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often caused by lower quality nursing care. Better hygiene protocols limits the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. Keep in mind that this metric is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have incongruent reporting standards for infections.

In Central Nursing Home, 17.95% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of long-term stay residents taking antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs 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 indicate that a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Central Nursing Home, 11.17% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term stay patients which are given antianxiety drugs. These drugs are prescribed to residents experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Central Nursing Home, 56.09% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term stay residents showing symptoms of depression.

In Central Nursing Home, 98.44% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients who received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Central Nursing Home, 7.52% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term care patients who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and bathing. Many argue this is a reliable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Central Nursing Home, 13.26% of Residents

This is the percentage of residents that retained mobility levels over time. Preserving mobility is often a good sign for residents' health.

In Central Nursing Home, 0.03 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. There is usually a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the overall quality of long-term care.

In Central Nursing Home, 13.26% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care. There is a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Central Nursing Home, 8.41% of Patients

This indicates the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Central Nursing Home, 55.32% of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percentage of short-term residents that saw functional improvements.