Edgerton Care Center

In Edgerton Care Center, 6.93% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients that are suffering from new or worsened pressure ulcers . We bake this statistic into our nursing grades.

In Edgerton Care Center, 3.27% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of residents that sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injury are often associated with poor nursing care. Better nursing care can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Edgerton Care Center, 3.19% of Patients had UTIs

This figure is an indication of the percent of long-term stay patients who experienced UTI's. UTI's could be an indicator of a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. However, this datapoint could be misleading for certain nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for these infections.

In Edgerton Care Center, 13.83% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric measures the percentage of long-term patients who were administered antipsychotic medication. Excessive reliance on these medications may mean that a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior in situations where such drugs are not medically required. However, some facilities need to rely on these medications due to having more residents with cognitive disorders.

In Edgerton Care Center, 15.45% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic measures the percentage of long-term care residents taking antianxiety drugs.

In Edgerton Care Center, 6.26% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term stay patients who are exhibiting signs of depression. Some argue this is a reliable measure of quality of life.

In Edgerton Care Center, 92.96% of Patients

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

In Edgerton Care Center, 13.23% Percentage of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term stay residents that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and using the bathroom.

In Edgerton Care Center, 20.17% Percentage of Residents

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents that were able to retain mobility.

In Edgerton Care Center, 1.28 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of care. There is typically a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the overall quality of care.

In Edgerton Care Center, 20.17 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Edgerton Care Center, 13.08 Percentage of Patients

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

In Edgerton Care Center, 75.51% Percentage of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term patients who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of performance with activities of daily living typically correlates with better rehabilitation.