Edgewater at Waterman Village

In Edgewater at Waterman Village, 9.08% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This gauges the percentage of long-term care residents who are suffering from pressure ulcers or bed sores. We bake this statistic into both nursing and long-term care grades.

In Edgewater at Waterman Village, 2.82% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of patients who suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to serious injury are often the result of poor nursing care. Better nursing protocols minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Edgewater at Waterman Village, 1.81% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of patients that have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often the result of nursing homes with worse hygiene protocols. Closer supervision can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. We want to point out that this metric is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Edgewater at Waterman Village, 10.64% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of patients who were given antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs may be helpful for many residents, it is important to ensure these medications are being used only where medically required. In some situations, increased usage of these drugs may suggest a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Edgewater at Waterman Village, 21.27% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is an indication of the percentage of long-term stay patients who are administered antianxiety medication. These medications are prescribed to patients suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Edgewater at Waterman Village, 2.33% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term patients who are showing depressive symptoms. Some experts believe that this is a measure of patient quality of life.

In Edgewater at Waterman Village, 94.94% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Edgewater at Waterman Village, 13.07% Percentage of Patients

This is the percent of residents who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Edgewater at Waterman Village, 16.78% Percentage of Residents

Measures the percent of long-term care patients that were able to retain mobility.

In Edgewater at Waterman Village, 1.76 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of care. There is usually a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the quality of care.

In Edgewater at Waterman Village, 16.78 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Edgewater at Waterman Village, 9.16 Percentage of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care.

In Edgewater at Waterman Village, 78.49% Percentage of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term stay residents that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of autonomy with activities of daily living usually correlates with better rehabilitation.