Elderwood at Grand Island

In Elderwood at Grand Island, 7.22% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are skin damage caused by remaining in the same position for too long.

In Elderwood at Grand Island, 1.86% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric gauges the percentage of long-term patients who have sustained a fall leading to major injury. We use this statistic in calculating our nursing scores.

In Elderwood at Grand Island, 0.37% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of residents who have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often associated with facilities with worst hygiene practices. Additional nurse staffing minimizes the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. Note that this datapoint is affected by by the fact that facilities have different reporting standards for UTI's.

In Elderwood at Grand Island, 6.64% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents who were given antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic drugs are given to patients for many medical conditions, including dementia. Tragically, 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 Grand Island, 5.3% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of long-term patients who were given antianxiety medication. These drugs are commonly prescribed to patients experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Elderwood at Grand Island, 3.07% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents who are exhibiting symptoms of depression. Increased levels of depression could reveal worse patient care.

In Elderwood at Grand Island, 97.96% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients who have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Elderwood at Grand Island, 18.22% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term patients who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and using the bathroom. Some experts would argue that this is a reliable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Elderwood at Grand Island, 20.51% of Residents

This metric tracks the percentage of long-term care residents that remained mobile levels.

In Elderwood at Grand Island, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care.

In Elderwood at Grand Island, 20.51% of Residents Rehospitalized

Measures the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term resident care.

In Elderwood at Grand Island, 4.83% of Patients

This is the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between having fewer emergency room visits and the quality of care.

In Elderwood at Grand Island, 70.21% of Resident

This datapoint measures the percent of short-term stay residents that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many argue that this is a reasonable measure of a facility's rehabilitation performance.