Edgewater Skilled Nursing Center

In Edgewater Skilled Nursing Center, 7.6% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of residents who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are routinely the result of residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing care reduces the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Edgewater Skilled Nursing Center, 0% of Patients had Serious Falls

This measures the percent of long-term care residents which have experienced falls which resulted in serious injury. This is one of the statistics we use in computing nursing scores.

In Edgewater Skilled Nursing Center, 0.93% of Patients had UTIs

This figure measures the percentage of long-term residents that suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's may be a sign of a facility with lower levels of hygiene. However, this statistic could also be misleading for certain nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Edgewater Skilled Nursing Center, 1.5% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications may be vital to many residents, it is important to confirm these drugs are being used only where medically required. In some situations, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest that a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Edgewater Skilled Nursing Center, 9.5% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents given antianxiety medications. Antianxiety medications are prescribed to patients experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Edgewater Skilled Nursing Center, 25.37% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients who are showing symptoms of depression. Higher rates of depression may imply a lower level of care.

In Edgewater Skilled Nursing Center, 100% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term stay residents that received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home residents, making these types of vaccines vital to patient safety.

In Edgewater Skilled Nursing Center, 6.83% of Patients

This is the percent of residents that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Edgewater Skilled Nursing Center, 5.52% of Residents

This metric tracks the percent of long-term patients that retained mobility levels. Some experts believe that mobility is important for patients well-being.

In Edgewater Skilled Nursing Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care.

In Edgewater Skilled Nursing Center, 5.52% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term resident care. Keeping residents out of the hospital during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the health of patients.

In Edgewater Skilled Nursing Center, 5.1% of Patients

This is the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between reduced emergency room visits and the overall quality of care.

In Edgewater Skilled Nursing Center, 93.09% of Resident

This is the percent of short-term stay residents who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of performance with activities of daily living typically correlates with better rehabilitation services.