Deer Park Health & Rehabilitation

In Deer Park Health & Rehabilitation, 10.09% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of residents who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin caused by remaining in the same position for an excessive period of time.

In Deer Park Health & Rehabilitation, 3.86% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of residents that suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to severe injury are considered to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls are routinely the result of lower quality nursing care.

In Deer Park Health & Rehabilitation, 3.21% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of residents that sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely linked to facilities with lower levels of hygiene. Better hygiene protocols can limit the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. We want to point out that this statistic is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have varying reporting standards for these infections.

In Deer Park Health & Rehabilitation, 11.74% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents which were administered antipsychotic medication. Excessive reliance on these medications may mean that a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior in scenarios where such medications aren't medically required. Nevertheless, some facilities may need to rely more on these drugs due to an increased number of patients suffering from Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Deer Park Health & Rehabilitation, 22.05% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint is an indication of the percentage of long-term patients receiving antianxiety medications.

In Deer Park Health & Rehabilitation, 3.01% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term stay residents demonstrating signs of depression.

In Deer Park Health & Rehabilitation, 87.89% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term patients that were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for seniors, making these types of vaccines critical to patient well-being.

In Deer Park Health & Rehabilitation, 18.87% Percentage of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term stay residents who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and taking a bath. Some experts believe this is a reliable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Deer Park Health & Rehabilitation, 24.57% Percentage of Residents

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care residents who maintained mobility.

In Deer Park Health & Rehabilitation, 1.39 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric tracks the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Avoiding hospitalizations is important to preserving the physical well-being of nursing home residents.

In Deer Park Health & Rehabilitation, 24.57 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care.

In Deer Park Health & Rehabilitation, 11.81 Percentage of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between fewer emergency room visits and the quality of short-term care.

In Deer Park Health & Rehabilitation, 72.58% Percentage of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term stay patients that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.