Elderwood at Amherst

In Elderwood at Amherst, 10.06% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin resulting from remaining in the same position for too long.

In Elderwood at Amherst, 2.78% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric indicates the percent of long-term residents who sustained falls which caused major injury. This is one of the statistics we use in calculating our nursing grades.

In Elderwood at Amherst, 1.21% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of patients who have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely associated with nursing homes with worse hygiene protocols. More frequent bathing can reduce the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. Note that this datapoint is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have incongruent reporting standards for UTI's.

In Elderwood at Amherst, 13.87% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of residents prescribed antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs may be vital to many patients, it is important to ensure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In limited cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Elderwood at Amherst, 15.92% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure measures the percentage of long-term stay residents taking antianxiety medications.

In Elderwood at Amherst, 0.41% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care residents who are exhibiting signs of depression.

In Elderwood at Amherst, 78.97% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term care patients that were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Elderwood at Amherst, 18.49% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term stay patients that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and bathing. Some would argue that this is a reasonable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Elderwood at Amherst, 23.38% of Residents

This indicates the percentage of residents who retained mobility levels over time. Optimizing mobility can be a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Elderwood at Amherst, 0.37 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.

In Elderwood at Amherst, 23.38% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Staying out of the hospital during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical well-being of residents.

In Elderwood at Amherst, 12.28% of Patients

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

In Elderwood at Amherst, 76.33% of Resident

This metric measures the percent of short-term stay residents who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some experts argue this is a reasonable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation performance.