Elderwood at Amherst

In Elderwood at Amherst, 9.18% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of residents that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are routinely the result of residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Elderwood at Amherst, 3.11% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of patients that have had a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injuries are often linked to lower levels of patient supervision. Closer supervision can limit the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Elderwood at Amherst, 2.03% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of residents that sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often the result of worse hygiene protocols. More frequent bathing minimizes 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 incongruent reporting standards for these infections.

In Elderwood at Amherst, 12.22% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic tells you the percentage of long-term care residents that are prescribed antipsychotic medication. Increased usage of these drugs may suggest that a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior in situations where such drugs are not medically indicated. Nevertheless, some nursing homes need to rely on these medications due to an increased number of residents suffering from dementia.

In Elderwood at Amherst, 13.51% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of patients given antianxiety medications. These medications are typically used to treat residents experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Elderwood at Amherst, 13.75% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents showing signs of depression.

In Elderwood at Amherst, 90.38% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients that were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Elderwood at Amherst, 15.3% Percentage of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term care residents who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as dressing and taking a bath.

In Elderwood at Amherst, 14.12% Percentage of Residents

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term residents who were able to retain mobility. Some experts would argue that mobility is critical to patients mental and physical health.

In Elderwood at Amherst, 1.46 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Avoiding the hospital is important to maintaining the physical health of residents.

In Elderwood at Amherst, 14.12 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Elderwood at Amherst, 9.74 Percentage of Patients

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

In Elderwood at Amherst, 75.23% Percentage of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percent of short-term care residents that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many would argue this is a reliable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation performance.