East Longmeadow Skilled Nursing Center

In East Longmeadow Skilled Nursing Center, 6.44% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This statistic is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents that have new or worsened pressure ulcers or bed sores. We factor in this statistic in computing our nursing grades.

In East Longmeadow Skilled Nursing Center, 3.68% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of residents who sustained a major fall. Falls leading to major injury are considered to be a measure of nursing care . Falls are often the result of lower levels of patient supervision.

In East Longmeadow Skilled Nursing Center, 2.42% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often linked to facilities with lower levels of hygiene. Additional nurse staffing limits the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. Note that this statistic is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have different reporting standards for these infections.

In East Longmeadow Skilled Nursing Center, 19.05% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of patients who were given antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications may be helpful for many patients, it is important to confirm these medications are being used only where medically required. In limited situations, increased usage of these drugs may suggest a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In East Longmeadow Skilled Nursing Center, 18.65% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of patients who were given antianxiety medications. These medications are commonly prescribed to patients suffering from depression or anxiety.

In East Longmeadow Skilled Nursing Center, 1.93% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term stay patients showing depressive symptoms.

In East Longmeadow Skilled Nursing Center, 91.44% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care residents that were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In East Longmeadow Skilled Nursing Center, 15.15% Percentage of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term stay residents who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and bathing. Many would argue that this is a reasonable measure of a resident's well-being.

In East Longmeadow Skilled Nursing Center, 17.66% Percentage of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents that retained mobility levels.

In East Longmeadow Skilled Nursing Center, 1.44 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In East Longmeadow Skilled Nursing Center, 17.66 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is generally a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In East Longmeadow Skilled Nursing Center, 10.93 Percentage of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In East Longmeadow Skilled Nursing Center, 71.35% Percentage of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percent of short-term residents who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many believe this is a reliable measure of a facility's rehabilitation performance.