Downs Care & Rehabilitation Center

In Downs Care & Rehabilitation Center, 3.37% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This figure gauges the percentage of long-term residents who are suffering from pressure ulcers . We consider this statistic when determining both nursing and long-term care grades.

In Downs Care & Rehabilitation Center, 3.31% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure gauges the percentage of long-term patients who sustained falls resulting in major injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but excessive numbers of falls may be an indication of lower quality nursing care.

In Downs Care & Rehabilitation Center, 0.88% of Patients had UTIs

This metric is an indication of the percentage of long-term care patients who sustained a UTI. UTI's could be an indication of a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this datapoint can also be misleading for some facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Downs Care & Rehabilitation Center, 27.68% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic indicates the percent of long-term residents who were given antipsychotic medication. Increased usage of these drugs may mean a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior in scenarios where such medications aren't medically indicated. Nevertheless, some facilities may need to rely on these medications due to an increased number of patients with cognitive disorders.

In Downs Care & Rehabilitation Center, 15.7% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of patients given antianxiety medications. These medications are generally given to patients experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Downs Care & Rehabilitation Center, 21.93% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care residents who are exhibiting depressive symptoms. Some experts would argue that this is a measure of patient quality of care.

In Downs Care & Rehabilitation Center, 99.17% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term patients that have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home patients, making these vaccines important for resident well-being.

In Downs Care & Rehabilitation Center, 16.53% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as taking medications and continence.

In Downs Care & Rehabilitation Center, 20.84% of Residents

This is the percent of patients that retained mobility levels over time. Retaining mobility can be a good sign for residents' health.

In Downs Care & Rehabilitation Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of care. There is a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the quality of care.

In Downs Care & Rehabilitation Center, 20.84% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. Staying out of the hospital during rehabilitation is important to restoring the physical well-being of patients.

In Downs Care & Rehabilitation Center, 4.1% of Patients

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

In Downs Care & Rehabilitation Center, 85.16% of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term care residents that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of independence with ADL's often correlates with better rehabilitation.