Ditmas Park Nursing and Rehab

In Ditmas Park Nursing and Rehab, 9.58% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This figure is an indication of the percent of long-term care residents which have new or worsened pressure ulcers . We consider this statistic when determining both nursing and long-term care grades.

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

This datapoint is an indication of the percentage of long-term patients who sustained a fall which caused severe injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries may be an indicator of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Ditmas Park Nursing and Rehab, 2.1% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely the result of poor nursing care. Additional nurse staffing can limit the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Keep in mind that this statistic is affected by by the fact that facilities have different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Ditmas Park Nursing and Rehab, 11.59% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of patients who were prescribed antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic drugs are prescribed to patients for many medical conditions, including Alzheimer's or other dementias. Tragically, in some situations, excessive reliance on these medications may mean a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Ditmas Park Nursing and Rehab, 13.3% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of residents given antianxiety medications. Antianxiety medications are prescribed to residents suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Ditmas Park Nursing and Rehab, 13.2% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients who are demonstrating depressive symptoms.

In Ditmas Park Nursing and Rehab, 91.26% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents who were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Ditmas Park Nursing and Rehab, 14.75% Percentage of Patients

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

In Ditmas Park Nursing and Rehab, 17.32% Percentage of Residents

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care residents that maintained mobility. Many in the industry argue that the ability to move around is important for patients health.

In Ditmas Park Nursing and Rehab, 1.31 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Ditmas Park Nursing and Rehab, 17.32 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Ditmas Park Nursing and Rehab, 8.8 Percentage of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care. There is generally a correlation between staying out of the emergency room and the quality of nursing home care.

In Ditmas Park Nursing and Rehab, 75.07% Percentage of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term residents that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of autonomy with activities of daily living usually correlates with better rehabilitation.