Elderwood at Cheektowaga

In Elderwood at Cheektowaga, 9.58% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This figure indicates the percent of long-term stay residents that developed new or worsened pressure ulcers. We find that pressure ulcers are a great barometer of quality of care.

In Elderwood at Cheektowaga, 3.04% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who have sustained falls resulting in major injury. This is one of the statistics we use in calculating our nursing ratings.

In Elderwood at Cheektowaga, 2.1% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint is an indication of the percent of long-term care residents that had urinary tract infections. UTI's could be a sign of a facility with lower levels of hygiene. However, this metric may be skewed for some facilities due to different reporting standards for infections.

In Elderwood at Cheektowaga, 11.59% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of residents who were prescribed antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic medications are administered to patients for many medical conditions, such as Alzheimer's or other dementias. Sadly, in some cases, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest that a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Elderwood at Cheektowaga, 13.3% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic tells you the percentage of long-term patients that are given antianxiety drugs. These drugs are prescribed to patients experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Elderwood at Cheektowaga, 13.2% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients who are showing symptoms of depression. High rates of depression could reveal worse patient care.

In Elderwood at Cheektowaga, 91.26% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients who were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home patients, making these vaccines critical to patient care.

In Elderwood at Cheektowaga, 14.75% Percentage of Patients

This is the percentage of patients who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of dependence on staff for assistance with ADL's could indicate the decline of a resident's well-being.

In Elderwood at Cheektowaga, 17.32% Percentage of Residents

This metric measures the percentage of long-term care patients that retained mobility levels.

In Elderwood at Cheektowaga, 1.31 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. There is generally a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the quality of long-term care.

In Elderwood at Cheektowaga, 17.32 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term resident care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the health of patients.

In Elderwood at Cheektowaga, 8.8 Percentage of Patients

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

In Elderwood at Cheektowaga, 75.07% Percentage of Resident

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