Cheshire County Home

In Cheshire County Home, 4.17% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of patients who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin resulting from remaining in the same position for an excessive period of time.

In Cheshire County Home, 2.57% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of residents who have had a major fall. Falls leading to severe injury are considered to be a barometer of nursing care . Falls resulting in injury are often the result of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Cheshire County Home, 1.31% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of patients that sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely associated with worse hygiene protocols. More frequent bathing limits the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. We want to point out that this statistic is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have incongruent reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Cheshire County Home, 14.67% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of residents who were given antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic medications are administered to patients for a variety of medical conditions, including dementia. Tragically, in limited cases, increased usage of these drugs may indicate that a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Cheshire County Home, 9.09% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients who were given antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are prescribed to residents experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Cheshire County Home, 8.68% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients who are showing signs of depression.

In Cheshire County Home, 94.22% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care patients who have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for seniors, making these types of vaccines critical to patient safety.

In Cheshire County Home, 23.6% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term stay patients who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and bathing. Some experts believe that this is a measure of a patient's well-being.

In Cheshire County Home, 31.11% of Residents

This metric measures the percentage of long-term care patients who retained mobility levels.

In Cheshire County Home, 0.87 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric tracks the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Avoiding the hospital is important to maintaining the physical well-being of patients.

In Cheshire County Home, 31.11% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is usually a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Cheshire County Home, 0% of Patients

This is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to assess the well-being of patients during rehabilitation.