Edgerton Care Center

In Edgerton Care Center, 10.78% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of residents who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are routinely caused by patients staying in one position for too long.

In Edgerton Care Center, 5.63% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of patients who sustained a major fall. Falls leading to severe injuries are considered by many experts to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls which result in injury are often caused by poor nursing care.

In Edgerton Care Center, 5.8% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of residents who have had a urinary tract infection. These infections could be associated with poorer hygiene.

In Edgerton Care Center, 13.43% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of patients given antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic drugs are administered to patients for a variety of conditions, such as cognitive disorders. Tragically, in limited cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Edgerton Care Center, 13.64% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of patients prescribed antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety medications are prescribed to residents suffering from anxiety or depression.

In Edgerton Care Center, 4.51% of Patients

This is the percent of patients exhibiting symptoms of depression.

In Edgerton Care Center, 98.72% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term patients who were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for seniors, making these types of vaccines critical to patient care.

In Edgerton Care Center, 9.8% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term residents who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and taking a bath.

In Edgerton Care Center, 10.68% of Residents

This is the percentage of patients that remained mobile levels over time. Optimizing mobility is often a good sign for residents' health.

In Edgerton Care Center, 0.03 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.

In Edgerton Care Center, 10.68% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term resident care. Staying out of the hospital during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical abilities of residents.

In Edgerton Care Center, 22.72% of Patients

This is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to measure the well-being of patients during rehabilitation.

In Edgerton Care Center, 85.62% of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term care residents that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.