Community Skilled Health Care

In Community Skilled Health Care, 7.29% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

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

In Community Skilled Health Care, 1.16% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is a measure of the percent of long-term patients who suffered falls leading to serious injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries could be an indicator of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Community Skilled Health Care, 1.57% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of patients who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many experts to be an indicator of nursing care . UTI's are often the result of poor nursing care. However, this datapoint may also be skewed for certain nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Community Skilled Health Care, 16.39% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of patients who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. These drugs are sometimes used for treating a variety of medical conditions, such as dementia.

In Community Skilled Health Care, 11.89% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric measures the percent of long-term stay residents which are administered antianxiety medication. These medications are given to patients experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Community Skilled Health Care, 0% of Patients

This is the percent of patients exhibiting depressive symptoms. High levels of depression may be an indicator a less hospitable environment.

In Community Skilled Health Care, 100% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents that were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Community Skilled Health Care, 13.46% of Patients

This is the percent of residents who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of dependence on staff for assistance with activities of daily living may indicate decline of a patient's medical condition.

In Community Skilled Health Care, 22.02% of Residents

This is the percent of patients who retained mobility levels over time. Retaining mobility is often a good sign for residents' health.

In Community Skilled Health Care, 22.02% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Community Skilled Health Care, 14.12% of Patients

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

In Community Skilled Health Care, 57% of Resident

This is a measure of the percentage of short-term care patients that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some experts argue that this is a reasonable measure of rehabilitation performance.