Clarkson Health Care

In Clarkson Health Care, 6.44% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This metric measures the percentage of long-term care patients which suffered from pressure ulcers. We find that pressure ulcers are a solid indicator of nursing care quality.

In Clarkson Health Care, 5.62% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of patients who sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injuries are considered to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. Falls resulting in injury are often caused by poor nursing care.

In Clarkson Health Care, 3.42% of Patients had UTIs

This metric measures the percentage of long-term residents which have experienced a urinary tract infection. UTI's may be a sign of a facility with worst hygiene practices. However, this statistic can also be skewed for certain facilities due to varying reporting standards for infections.

In Clarkson Health Care, 19.49% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents which were administered antipsychotic drugs. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents in scenarios where such medications aren't medically indicated. Nevertheless, some nursing homes need to rely more on these drugs due to an increased number of patients suffering from Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Clarkson Health Care, 15.06% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is an indication of the percentage of long-term patients who were given antianxiety medication. These drugs are used to treat residents experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Clarkson Health Care, 4.79% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term stay residents who are demonstrating signs of depression. Many argue this is a measure of resident quality of life.

In Clarkson Health Care, 95.19% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients who have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home patients, making these vaccines indispensable.

In Clarkson Health Care, 16.7% Percentage of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Clarkson Health Care, 19.23% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percentage of residents that maintained mobility over time. Optimizing mobility can be a great sign for residents' health.

In Clarkson Health Care, 1.24 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of care.

In Clarkson Health Care, 19.23 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term resident care.

In Clarkson Health Care, 10.33 Percentage of Patients

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to measure patient care during rehabilitation.

In Clarkson Health Care, 80.24% Percentage of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term stay patients that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of performance with activities of daily living usually correlates with superior rehabilitation services.