Edinburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

In Edinburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 7.79% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are routinely the result of patients not being moved frequently enough.

In Edinburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 3.33% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of residents that have had a major fall. Falls leading to severe injury are often the result of poor nursing care. Better nursing protocols can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Edinburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 1.51% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of patients that have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely the result of a facility with worst hygiene practices. However, this statistic may also be skewed for certain nursing homes due to different reporting standards for infections.

In Edinburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 11.48% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of residents given antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications may be helpful for 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 indicate a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Edinburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 22.56% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term residents taking antianxiety drugs.

In Edinburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 4.81% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents demonstrating signs of depression.

In Edinburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 94.64% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term residents that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Edinburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 17.1% Percentage of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term care patients who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and eating. Some would argue that this is a reasonable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Edinburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 16.36% Percentage of Residents

This metric tracks the percent of long-term care residents who remained mobile levels.

In Edinburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 16.36 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Edinburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 11.4 Percentage of Patients

Measures the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to measure the well-being of patients during rehabilitation.

In Edinburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 66.86% Percentage of Resident

Measures the percent of short-term residents who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many believe that this is a reasonable measure of rehabilitation performance.