Charlestown Community

In Charlestown Community, 10.24% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of residents who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are routinely caused by residents not being moved frequently enough.

In Charlestown Community, 2.73% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of patients who sustained a major fall. Falls leading to major injury are considered to be an indicator of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls resulting in injury are routinely caused by poor nursing care.

In Charlestown Community, 2.07% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of patients who suffered from a urinary tract infection. These infections are sometimes linked to inadequate hygiene.

In Charlestown Community, 13.1% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint is an indication of the percentage of long-term care residents which are given antipsychotic medication. Excessive reliance on these medications may mean a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior in scenarios where such medications are not medically indicated. However, some facilities need to rely on these medications due to an increased number of patients with dementia.

In Charlestown Community, 14.46% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of patients prescribed antianxiety drugs. These medications are generally used to treat residents experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Charlestown Community, 10.18% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term care residents who are exhibiting symptoms of depression. Many in the industry believe this is a measure of quality of life.

In Charlestown Community, 92.14% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home residents, making these types of vaccines critical to patient safety.

In Charlestown Community, 19.83% Percentage of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of needing for assistance with ADL's may indicate deterioration of a resident's well-being.

In Charlestown Community, 28.37% Percentage of Residents

This metric measures the percentage of long-term stay residents who maintained mobility. Some experts believe that mobility is important for residents' mental and physical well-being.

In Charlestown Community, 1.1 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of care. There is typically a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the overall quality of long-term care.

In Charlestown Community, 28.37 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is generally a correlation between staying out of the hospital and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Charlestown Community, 8.93 Percentage of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Charlestown Community, 74.3% Percentage of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term stay residents that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of performance with activities of daily living typically correlates with superior rehabilitation services.