Edgemoor Hospital

In Edgemoor Hospital, 3.36% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This statistic is an indication of the percentage of long-term patients who suffered from new or worsened pressure ulcers. We have found that pressure ulcers are a reliable indicator of a facility's nursing care quality.

In Edgemoor Hospital, 0.64% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of residents who sustained a major fall. Falls leading to major injuries are considered by many experts to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. Falls are often the result of lower quality nursing care.

In Edgemoor Hospital, 1.91% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of patients that suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often caused by nursing homes with worse hygiene protocols. Additional nurse staffing reduces the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. We want to point out that this metric is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Edgemoor Hospital, 22.08% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure gauges the percent of long-term stay patients who are administered antipsychotic medication. Increased usage of these drugs may mean that a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents in scenarios where such medications are not medically indicated. However, some facilities may need to rely more on these medications due to having more patients with cognitive disorders.

In Edgemoor Hospital, 15.58% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure indicates the percentage of long-term patients who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. These drugs are typically given to patients experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Edgemoor Hospital, 2.12% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term care patients who are showing depressive symptoms. Some experts would argue that this is a reasonable measure of resident quality of life.

In Edgemoor Hospital, 100% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents that were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Edgemoor Hospital, 6.42% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of needing for assistance with ADL's may be a sign of the erosion of a patient's health.

In Edgemoor Hospital, 12.15% of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents that maintained mobility.

In Edgemoor Hospital, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. There is typically a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the quality of care.

In Edgemoor Hospital, 12.15% of Residents Rehospitalized

Measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term resident care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is important to restoring the health of residents.