Community Care of Rutherford

In Community Care of Rutherford, 4.88% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This datapoint indicates the percentage of long-term patients who are suffering from new or worsened pressure ulcers or bed sores. We factor in this statistic in computing our nursing grades.

In Community Care of Rutherford, 4.17% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of residents who have had a major fall. Falls resulting in major injuries are considered to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . Falls are often caused by lower levels of patient supervision.

In Community Care of Rutherford, 0.96% of Patients had UTIs

This is an indication of the percentage of long-term patients who have experienced a UTI. UTI's may be an indicator of a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this datapoint can also be skewed for certain nursing homes due to different reporting standards for UTI's.

In Community Care of Rutherford, 18.27% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term residents taking antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to ensure these medications are being used only where medically required. In limited situations, increased usage of these drugs may indicate a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Community Care of Rutherford, 25.93% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients which were given antianxiety medication. These medications are commonly given to residents suffering from anxiety or depression.

In Community Care of Rutherford, 0.31% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients who are demonstrating depressive symptoms.

In Community Care of Rutherford, 98.53% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term patients that have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home patients, making these types of vaccines critical to patient well-being.

In Community Care of Rutherford, 15.45% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term care residents who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and taking a bath. Many in the industry argue this is a reasonable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Community Care of Rutherford, 14.88% of Residents

This tells you the percent of patients that remained mobile levels over time. Retaining mobility is often a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Community Care of Rutherford, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In Community Care of Rutherford, 14.88% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Community Care of Rutherford, 11.49% of Patients

This metric tracks the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to assess patient care during rehabilitation.

In Community Care of Rutherford, 62.33% of Resident

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of short-term residents who saw functional improvements.