Deer Meadows Rehabilitation Center

In Deer Meadows Rehabilitation Center, 7.72% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of residents who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are routinely the result of patients not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing care can limit the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Deer Meadows Rehabilitation Center, 3.42% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of residents who have had a fall resulting in severe injury.

In Deer Meadows Rehabilitation Center, 1.92% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of patients that suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often caused by lower quality nursing care. However, this statistic can be skewed for some nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for these infections.

In Deer Meadows Rehabilitation Center, 15.49% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure indicates the percentage of long-term care residents which were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Excessive reliance on these medications may indicate a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior in scenarios where such drugs are not medically required. However, some nursing homes need to rely more on these drugs due to having more patients suffering from dementia.

In Deer Meadows Rehabilitation Center, 19.89% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents who are given antianxiety medication. These medications are generally prescribed to patients suffering from anxiety or depression.

In Deer Meadows Rehabilitation Center, 3.23% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents who are showing signs of depression. High rates of depression may be an indicator lower quality care.

In Deer Meadows Rehabilitation Center, 88.5% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term patients that have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home patients, making these vaccines critical to patient health.

In Deer Meadows Rehabilitation Center, 15.28% Percentage of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term stay patients that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and using the bathroom. Some experts believe that this is a reasonable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Deer Meadows Rehabilitation Center, 23.65% Percentage of Residents

This is the percent of patients who remained mobile levels over time. Retaining mobility is usually a great sign for residents' health.

In Deer Meadows Rehabilitation Center, 1.24 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Staying out of the hospital is critical to the physical well-being of patients.

In Deer Meadows Rehabilitation Center, 23.65 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint measures the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care. Keeping residents out of the hospital during rehabilitation is important to restoring the health of residents.

In Deer Meadows Rehabilitation Center, 8.84 Percentage of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Deer Meadows Rehabilitation Center, 72.22% Percentage of Resident

This metric measures the percent of short-term patients who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many believe that this is a reasonable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation performance.