Deerfield Care Center

In Deerfield Care Center, 6.93% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of patients who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are routinely the result of residents staying in one position for too long.

In Deerfield Care Center, 3.27% of Patients had Serious Falls

This statistic tells you the percentage of long-term patients that had falls resulting in serious injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls may be an indication of lower quality nursing care.

In Deerfield Care Center, 3.19% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of residents who have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . UTI's are often the result of a facility with lower levels of hygiene. Nevertheless, this metric can be skewed for some facilities due to different reporting standards for UTI's.

In Deerfield Care Center, 13.83% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This gauges the percentage of long-term patients which are given antipsychotic drugs. Increased usage of these drugs may indicate a facility is using these medications to subdue residents in situations where such drugs are not medically indicated. Nevertheless, some facilities need to rely more on these drugs due to an increased number of residents suffering from Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Deerfield Care Center, 15.45% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of long-term care patients who were administered antianxiety medication. These medications are given to residents suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Deerfield Care Center, 6.26% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents who are demonstrating symptoms of depression. Many argue this is a reliable measure of patient quality of care.

In Deerfield Care Center, 92.96% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Deerfield Care Center, 13.23% Percentage of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as dressing and continence.

In Deerfield Care Center, 20.17% Percentage of Residents

This metric tracks the percent of long-term stay patients who were able to retain mobility.

In Deerfield Care Center, 1.28 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

Measures the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Deerfield Care Center, 20.17 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Deerfield Care Center, 13.08 Percentage of Patients

This indicates the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is generally a correlation between staying out of the emergency room and the quality of care.

In Deerfield Care Center, 75.51% Percentage of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term care patients that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.