Ditmas Park Nursing and Rehab

In Ditmas Park Nursing and Rehab, 9.62% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term residents that have pressure ulcers . We use this statistic in calculating our nursing grades.

In Ditmas Park Nursing and Rehab, 3.04% of Patients had Serious Falls

This statistic is an indication of the percent of long-term residents who suffered falls resulting in severe injury. This is one of the statistics we use in computing nursing scores.

In Ditmas Park Nursing and Rehab, 2.08% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often the result of facilities with worst hygiene practices. Better nursing care reduces the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Note that this metric is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have different reporting standards for UTI's.

In Ditmas Park Nursing and Rehab, 11.61% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is an indication of the percent of long-term stay residents taking antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, it is important to ensure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In limited cases, excessive reliance on these medications may mean a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Ditmas Park Nursing and Rehab, 13.28% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of patients who were given antianxiety medications. Antianxiety medications are administered to residents suffering from anxiety or depression.

In Ditmas Park Nursing and Rehab, 13.6% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients exhibiting symptoms of depression.

In Ditmas Park Nursing and Rehab, 91.89% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents who were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home patients, making these types of vaccines indispensable.

In Ditmas Park Nursing and Rehab, 14.66% Percentage of Patients

This is the percentage of residents who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Ditmas Park Nursing and Rehab, 18.82% Percentage of Residents

Measures the percent of long-term stay residents that retained mobility levels. Many in the industry believe that the ability to move around is critical to residents' physical and mental well-being.

In Ditmas Park Nursing and Rehab, 1.2 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

Measures the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Avoiding the hospital is important to maintaining the physical health of nursing home patients.

In Ditmas Park Nursing and Rehab, 18.82 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Ditmas Park Nursing and Rehab, 8.77 Percentage of Patients

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

In Ditmas Park Nursing and Rehab, 74.71% Percentage of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term stay residents who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of autonomy with activities of daily living often correlates with superior rehabilitation services.