Elderwood at Grand Island

In Elderwood at Grand Island, 8.59% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of residents that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be an indicator of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are often caused by patients staying in one position for too long.

In Elderwood at Grand Island, 2.6% of Patients had Serious Falls

This statistic is an indication of the percent of long-term patients who have suffered a fall which resulted in major injury. We use this statistic in calculating our nursing scores.

In Elderwood at Grand Island, 1.87% of Patients had UTIs

This measures the percent of long-term patients who have had a UTI. Although a higher rate of these infections may reflect poorly on a nursing home's hygiene protocols, it is difficult to compare between facilities due to facilities having inconsistent reporting standards.

In Elderwood at Grand Island, 7.81% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of residents who were given antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications may be helpful for many patients, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In limited situations, increased usage of these drugs may indicate that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Elderwood at Grand Island, 6.02% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients receiving antianxiety drugs.

In Elderwood at Grand Island, 1.16% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term care residents demonstrating symptoms of depression.

In Elderwood at Grand Island, 93.79% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term patients who were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home residents, making these types of vaccines critical to patient health.

In Elderwood at Grand Island, 17.62% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Elderwood at Grand Island, 22.15% of Residents

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who maintained mobility. Some experts would argue that the ability to move around is vital to residents' physical and mental health.

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

Measures the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Elderwood at Grand Island, 22.15% of Residents Rehospitalized

Measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term resident care. Keeping residents out of the hospital during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical abilities of residents.

In Elderwood at Grand Island, 3.4% of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between fewer emergency room visits and the quality of rehabilitation.

In Elderwood at Grand Island, 71.68% of Resident

This datapoint measures the percent of short-term care patients who experienced functional improvements.