Elderwood at Waverly

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

This tells you the percent of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are skin damage resulting from remaining in one position for too long.

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

This statistic indicates the percent of long-term patients which suffered falls leading to severe injury. This is one of the statistics we use in computing nursing scores.

In Elderwood at Waverly, 2.1% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of patients who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely the result of a facility with lower levels of hygiene. However, this metric could be skewed for certain nursing homes due to different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

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

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents receiving antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, it is important to ensure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In some situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

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

This is a measure of the percent of long-term patients who are administered antianxiety medication. These medications are commonly prescribed to patients suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Elderwood at Waverly, 13.2% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents exhibiting signs of depression. Increased rates of depression could be a sign a less hospitable environment.

In Elderwood at Waverly, 91.26% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term stay residents who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Elderwood at Waverly, 14.75% Percentage of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of dependence on staff for assistance with ADL's may be a sign of erosion of a patient's medical condition.

In Elderwood at Waverly, 17.32% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percentage of residents that were able to retain mobility over time. Retaining mobility is usually a good sign for residents' well-being.

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

This datapoint measures the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care.

In Elderwood at Waverly, 17.32 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between staying out of the hospital and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Elderwood at Waverly, 8.8 Percentage of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between reduced emergency room visits and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In Elderwood at Waverly, 75.07% Percentage of Resident

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of short-term patients who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many believe this is a reasonable measure of rehabilitation services.