The Springs Healthcare & Rehabilitation

In The Springs Healthcare & Rehabilitation, 2.41% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of patients that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are routinely caused by residents not being moved frequently enough.

In The Springs Healthcare & Rehabilitation, 5.41% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of residents who sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injury are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . Major falls which result in injury are often caused by poor nursing care.

In The Springs Healthcare & Rehabilitation, 0.9% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often the result of facilities with lower levels of hygiene. Better nursing care reduces the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. Note that this datapoint is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have incongruent reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In The Springs Healthcare & Rehabilitation, 10.66% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients which were administered antipsychotic drugs. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean that a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior in situations where such drugs aren't medically indicated. However, some facilities need to rely more on these drugs due to having more residents suffering from cognitive disorders.

In The Springs Healthcare & Rehabilitation, 23.46% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. These medications are typically given to residents suffering from depression and anxiety.

In The Springs Healthcare & Rehabilitation, 0% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term patients showing signs of depression.

In The Springs Healthcare & Rehabilitation, 98.5% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents that were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In The Springs Healthcare & Rehabilitation, 12.46% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care patients that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and eating.

In The Springs Healthcare & Rehabilitation, 8.34% of Residents

This indicates the percentage of residents that retained mobility levels over time. Optimizing mobility is usually a great sign for residents' health.

In The Springs Healthcare & Rehabilitation, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. There is usually a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the quality of care.

In The Springs Healthcare & Rehabilitation, 8.34% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical abilities of residents.

In The Springs Healthcare & Rehabilitation, 8.22% of Patients

This metric 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 The Springs Healthcare & Rehabilitation, 93.18% of Resident

This is the percent of short-term care patients who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of performance with activities of daily living often correlates with successful rehabilitation.