Elderwood of Scallop Shell at Wakefield

In Elderwood of Scallop Shell at Wakefield, 7.72% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of residents that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin resulting from staying in one position for an excessive period of time.

In Elderwood of Scallop Shell at Wakefield, 4.42% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of patients that suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injury are considered by many experts to be a measure of nursing care . Falls leading to injury are often the result of lower quality nursing care.

In Elderwood of Scallop Shell at Wakefield, 2.86% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of long-term residents who have sustained urinary tract infections. UTI's may be an indicator of a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. However, this metric can also be skewed for some nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Elderwood of Scallop Shell at Wakefield, 19.59% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents who were given antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic medications are administered to residents for a variety of conditions, including dementia. Unfortunately, in some situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate that a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Elderwood of Scallop Shell at Wakefield, 15.85% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients who were given antianxiety medications. These medications are typically given to patients suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Elderwood of Scallop Shell at Wakefield, 2.02% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients who are exhibiting depressive symptoms.

In Elderwood of Scallop Shell at Wakefield, 93.99% of Patients

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

In Elderwood of Scallop Shell at Wakefield, 16.08% Percentage of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care residents who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as taking medications and eating.

In Elderwood of Scallop Shell at Wakefield, 17.13% Percentage of Residents

This metric tracks the percent of long-term care patients who remained mobile levels.

In Elderwood of Scallop Shell at Wakefield, 1.33 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric tracks the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital is important to maintaining the physical well-being of nursing home residents.

In Elderwood of Scallop Shell at Wakefield, 17.13 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is important to restoring the physical abilities of residents.

In Elderwood of Scallop Shell at Wakefield, 13.94 Percentage of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is a correlation between staying out of the emergency room and the quality of short-term care.

In Elderwood of Scallop Shell at Wakefield, 77.03% Percentage of Resident

This is a measure of the percent of short-term stay patients who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many argue this is a reliable measure of rehabilitation services.