Copley at Stoughton - Baystate Consolidated Proper

In Copley at Stoughton - Baystate Consolidated Proper, 6.44% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are often caused by patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols limits the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Copley at Stoughton - Baystate Consolidated Proper, 3.62% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of residents who suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injury are often associated with lower quality nursing care. Closer supervision can reduce the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Copley at Stoughton - Baystate Consolidated Proper, 2.45% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often associated with facilities with lower levels of hygiene. More frequent bathing can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Keep in mind that this datapoint is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have different reporting standards for infections.

In Copley at Stoughton - Baystate Consolidated Proper, 18.96% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term patients who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Excessive reliance on these medications may indicate that a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior in scenarios where such drugs aren't medically indicated. However, some nursing homes need to rely on these medications due to an increased number of residents with cognitive disorders.

In Copley at Stoughton - Baystate Consolidated Proper, 18.8% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric indicates the percentage of long-term residents taking antianxiety medications.

In Copley at Stoughton - Baystate Consolidated Proper, 1.95% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents demonstrating symptoms of depression.

In Copley at Stoughton - Baystate Consolidated Proper, 91.63% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients who received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Copley at Stoughton - Baystate Consolidated Proper, 15.18% Percentage of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term stay patients who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and using the bathroom.

In Copley at Stoughton - Baystate Consolidated Proper, 19.01% Percentage of Residents

Measures the percentage of long-term care residents who maintained mobility.

In Copley at Stoughton - Baystate Consolidated Proper, 1.24 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Copley at Stoughton - Baystate Consolidated Proper, 19.01 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Copley at Stoughton - Baystate Consolidated Proper, 10.9 Percentage of Patients

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Copley at Stoughton - Baystate Consolidated Proper, 71.03% Percentage of Resident

This datapoint measures the percentage of short-term stay residents that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some experts would argue this is a measure of rehabilitation services.