Elderwood at Cheektowaga

In Elderwood at Cheektowaga, 13.78% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of residents that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also known as 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 Elderwood at Cheektowaga, 1.54% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of patients who sustained a major fall. Falls leading to major injury are often caused by poor nursing care. Additional nurse staffing minimizes the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Elderwood at Cheektowaga, 5.32% of Patients had UTIs

This metric gauges the percentage of long-term stay residents that have suffered from urinary tract infections. Although a higher rate of these infections may reflect poorly on a facility's nursing care, it can be problematic to compare between facilities due to facilities having differing reporting standards.

In Elderwood at Cheektowaga, 13.09% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of residents given antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic medications are prescribed to residents for a variety of conditions, such as cognitive disorders. Sadly, in limited cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Elderwood at Cheektowaga, 21.51% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic is an indication of the percent of long-term stay residents taking antianxiety drugs.

In Elderwood at Cheektowaga, 0.23% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term patients showing symptoms of depression.

In Elderwood at Cheektowaga, 70.23% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients who were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home patients, making these types of vaccines critical to patient safety.

In Elderwood at Cheektowaga, 25.5% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term care patients that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as dressing and bathing.

In Elderwood at Cheektowaga, 32.24% of Residents

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care patients that remained mobile levels. Many in the industry believe that the ability to move around is critical to residents' health.

In Elderwood at Cheektowaga, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. There is a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the quality of nursing home care.

In Elderwood at Cheektowaga, 32.24% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term resident care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical abilities of patients.

In Elderwood at Cheektowaga, 6.73% of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Elderwood at Cheektowaga, 61.8% of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term stay residents that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.