Cortland Place

In Cortland Place, 7.49% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are skin damage resulting from remaining in one position for too long.

In Cortland Place, 3.74% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of residents who suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injuries are considered to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. Falls are often caused by lower quality nursing care.

In Cortland Place, 2.83% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of patients that sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely the result of facilities with worst hygiene practices. Closer supervision minimizes the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. Note that this statistic is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In Cortland Place, 17.89% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients who are given antipsychotic drugs. Increased usage of these drugs may mean a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents in situations where such medications are not medically indicated. However, some facilities may need to rely more on these medications due to an increased number of residents with dementia.

In Cortland Place, 15.01% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of patients prescribed antianxiety drugs. These drugs are given to patients suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Cortland Place, 2.58% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients showing symptoms of depression. Increased levels of depression could be a sign lower quality care.

In Cortland Place, 94.38% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents who were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Cortland Place, 16.46% Percentage of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and bathing. Many believe that this is a measure of a patient's well-being.

In Cortland Place, 20.63% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percentage of residents that maintained mobility over time. Optimizing mobility is often a great sign for residents' health.

In Cortland Place, 1.22 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. Minimizing hospitalizations is important to the physical health of nursing home residents.

In Cortland Place, 20.63 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Cortland Place, 12.45 Percentage of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Cortland Place, 77.52% Percentage of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term patients who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of autonomy with activities of daily living generally correlates with successful rehabilitation services.