Elderwood at Wheatfield

In Elderwood at Wheatfield, 11.95% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of long-term stay residents which have new or worsened pressure ulcers. We find that pressure ulcers are a reliable indicator of quality of care.

In Elderwood at Wheatfield, 6.09% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is an indication of the percentage of long-term patients who sustained falls resulting in major injury. This is one of the statistics we use in computing our nursing grades.

In Elderwood at Wheatfield, 2.65% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint gauges the percent of long-term care patients which experienced a UTI. Although a higher rate of these infections could reflect poorly on a nursing home's hygiene protocols, it is problematic to compare different nursing homes due to nursing homes having inconsistent reporting standards.

In Elderwood at Wheatfield, 4.69% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients prescribed antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs may be helpful for many residents, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In some cases, excessive reliance on these medications may mean a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Elderwood at Wheatfield, 11.69% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of residents prescribed antianxiety drugs. These medications are generally prescribed to residents experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Elderwood at Wheatfield, 2.81% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who are showing depressive symptoms.

In Elderwood at Wheatfield, 95.09% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Elderwood at Wheatfield, 22.29% of Patients

This is the percent of residents who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Elderwood at Wheatfield, 18.19% of Residents

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term stay residents who remained mobile levels. Some experts believe that mobility is important for patients physical and mental health.

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

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Staying out of the hospital is critical to the physical well-being of nursing home residents.

In Elderwood at Wheatfield, 18.19% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Elderwood at Wheatfield, 7.08% of Patients

This is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to measure patient care during rehabilitation.

In Elderwood at Wheatfield, 55.21% of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term care patients that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of autonomy with activities of daily living generally correlates with superior rehabilitation.