Dresher Hill Health & Rehabilitation Center

In Dresher Hill Health & Rehabilitation Center, 4.6% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are routinely caused by residents not being moved frequently enough.

In Dresher Hill Health & Rehabilitation Center, 1.18% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure indicates the percentage of long-term residents which sustained a fall which caused major injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries could be an indicator of lower quality nursing care.

In Dresher Hill Health & Rehabilitation Center, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of patients who sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many experts to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely linked to lower quality nursing care. Nevertheless, this metric may also be misleading for some facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Dresher Hill Health & Rehabilitation Center, 15.02% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric is an indication of the percentage of long-term stay patients which are given antipsychotic medication. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior in scenarios where such drugs aren't medically indicated. However, some nursing homes may need to rely more on these medications due to having more residents suffering from dementia.

In Dresher Hill Health & Rehabilitation Center, 22.12% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric is an indication of the percentage of long-term residents receiving antianxiety drugs.

In Dresher Hill Health & Rehabilitation Center, 0% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents who are demonstrating depressive symptoms.

In Dresher Hill Health & Rehabilitation Center, 87.54% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients who have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Dresher Hill Health & Rehabilitation Center, 31.13% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of needing for assistance with ADL's may indicate the erosion of a resident's medical condition.

In Dresher Hill Health & Rehabilitation Center, 31.96% of Residents

This indicates the percent of patients that were able to retain mobility over time. Optimizing mobility is often a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Dresher Hill Health & Rehabilitation Center, 31.96% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term resident care.

In Dresher Hill Health & Rehabilitation Center, 14.79% of Patients

This is the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Dresher Hill Health & Rehabilitation Center, 72.32% of Resident

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of short-term care residents that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some experts would argue that this is a reasonable measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.