Durgin Pines

In Durgin Pines, 6.11% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are routinely the result of residents staying in one position for too long.

In Durgin Pines, 4.18% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of patients who sustained a major fall. Falls leading to serious injuries are considered by many experts to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls resulting in injury are routinely caused by lower levels of patient supervision.

In Durgin Pines, 3.5% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint indicates the percent of long-term residents which had UTI's. Although more of these infections could reflect poorly on a nursing home's hygiene protocols, it can be difficult to compare different facilities due to facilities having varying reporting standards.

In Durgin Pines, 18.39% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents who are prescribed antipsychotic medication. Excessive reliance on these medications may indicate a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior in situations where such drugs aren't medically required. Nevertheless, some nursing homes may need to rely more on these drugs due to having more residents suffering from cognitive disorders.

In Durgin Pines, 15.41% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents who were prescribed antianxiety medications. These medications are generally used to treat residents experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Durgin Pines, 8.02% of Patients

This is the percent of residents showing symptoms of depression.

In Durgin Pines, 92.15% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents who have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home patients, making these types of vaccines critical to patient safety.

In Durgin Pines, 14.01% Percentage of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term residents who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as dressing and eating. Many in the industry would argue that this is a reasonable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Durgin Pines, 19.04% Percentage of Residents

This metric tracks the percentage of long-term care residents that maintained mobility.

In Durgin Pines, 1 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. There is generally a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the overall quality of care.

In Durgin Pines, 19.04 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical abilities of residents.

In Durgin Pines, 12.58 Percentage of Patients

This metric tracks the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Durgin Pines, 70.88% Percentage of Resident

This is the percent of short-term patients that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.