Community Care and Rehabilitation

In Community Care and Rehabilitation, 7.3% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin due to staying in the same position for an excessive period of time.

In Community Care and Rehabilitation, 3.68% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of patients that have had a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injuries are considered to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls resulting in injury are routinely the result of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Community Care and Rehabilitation, 1.34% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often the result of lower quality nursing care. Nevertheless, this datapoint may also be skewed for some nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for infections.

In Community Care and Rehabilitation, 12.59% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of long-term residents taking antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs serve an important medical purpose, it is important to ensure these medications are being used only where medically required. In limited cases, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate that a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Community Care and Rehabilitation, 21.99% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

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

In Community Care and Rehabilitation, 21.39% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term residents who are demonstrating symptoms of depression.

In Community Care and Rehabilitation, 88.91% of Patients

This is the percent of residents that were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Community Care and Rehabilitation, 14.84% Percentage of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term patients who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and using the bathroom. Some would argue this is a reliable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Community Care and Rehabilitation, 12.66% Percentage of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents that remained mobile levels. Many would argue that the ability to move around is important for residents' physical and mental well-being.

In Community Care and Rehabilitation, 1.43 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.

In Community Care and Rehabilitation, 12.66 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 Community Care and Rehabilitation, 12.98 Percentage of Patients

This indicates the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the overall quality of care.

In Community Care and Rehabilitation, 75.85% Percentage of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term stay patients who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of independence with activities of daily living often correlates with higher quality rehabilitation.