Cortland Place

In Cortland Place, 7.72% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of residents that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are routinely caused by residents not being moved frequently enough.

In Cortland Place, 4.42% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of patients that suffered from a fall which resulted in serious injury.

In Cortland Place, 2.86% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of patients who have had a urinary tract infection. These infections could be associated with insufficient hygiene.

In Cortland Place, 19.59% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients who were administered antipsychotic medication. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior in situations where such medications aren't medically indicated. However, some facilities may need to rely on these medications due to an increased number of residents suffering from cognitive disorders.

In Cortland Place, 15.85% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of residents who were given antianxiety medications. Antianxiety drugs are prescribed to patients experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Cortland Place, 2.02% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term patients who are demonstrating symptoms of depression. Some would argue this is a measure of patient quality of care.

In Cortland Place, 93.99% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents who were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Cortland Place, 16.08% Percentage of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term care patients who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and bathing. Some experts believe that this is a reasonable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Cortland Place, 17.13% Percentage of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients that were able to retain mobility. Many in the industry would argue that the ability to move around is important for residents' physical and mental health.

In Cortland Place, 1.33 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.

In Cortland Place, 17.13 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care.

In Cortland Place, 13.94 Percentage of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between reduced emergency room visits and the overall quality of rehabilitation.

In Cortland Place, 77.03% Percentage of Resident

This is the percent of short-term stay residents that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.