Edgewater, a Wesleylife Community

In Edgewater, a Wesleylife Community, 6.16% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of patients that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are routinely the result of patients staying in one position for too long.

In Edgewater, a Wesleylife Community, 3.87% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of patients who suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to severe injury are considered to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . Falls which result in injury are often caused by lower levels of patient supervision.

In Edgewater, a Wesleylife Community, 3.28% of Patients had UTIs

This figure indicates the percent of long-term patients that suffered from a UTI. UTI's may be an indicator of poor nursing care. However, this datapoint may also be skewed for some nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Edgewater, a Wesleylife Community, 17.54% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric indicates the percentage of long-term patients that are given antipsychotic medication. Increased usage of these drugs may indicate a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior in scenarios where such drugs are not medically required. Nevertheless, some nursing homes need to rely more on these drugs due to having more residents suffering from cognitive disorders.

In Edgewater, a Wesleylife Community, 19.26% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric gauges the percent of long-term patients taking antianxiety medications.

In Edgewater, a Wesleylife Community, 4.67% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients demonstrating symptoms of depression. Many in the industry argue this is a measure of patient quality of life.

In Edgewater, a Wesleylife Community, 93.67% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term stay residents that have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home residents, making these types of vaccines critical to patient care.

In Edgewater, a Wesleylife Community, 17.07% Percentage of Patients

This is the percent of patients that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Edgewater, a Wesleylife Community, 16.9% Percentage of Residents

Measures the percent of long-term stay residents that were able to retain mobility. Some experts believe that the ability to move around is vital to residents' physical and mental health.

In Edgewater, a Wesleylife Community, 1.48 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of care.

In Edgewater, a Wesleylife Community, 16.9 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Edgewater, a Wesleylife Community, 12.73 Percentage of Patients

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

In Edgewater, a Wesleylife Community, 77.73% Percentage of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term care residents that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.