Elizabethtown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

In Elizabethtown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 9.06% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of patients that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are routinely the result of residents staying in one position for too long.

In Elizabethtown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 3.84% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of long-term patients that have suffered a fall which caused major injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries may be an indication of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Elizabethtown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 2.74% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of residents who have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely associated with facilities with lower levels of hygiene. Better hygiene protocols reduces the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. We want to point out that this metric is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have incongruent reporting standards for these infections.

In Elizabethtown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 15.92% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients receiving antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to confirm these drugs are being used appropriately. In some cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean that a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Elizabethtown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 28.85% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents who were given antianxiety drugs. These medications are commonly used to treat residents experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Elizabethtown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 8.85% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents exhibiting symptoms of depression. High levels of depression could indicate worse patient care.

In Elizabethtown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 90.04% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents that were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Elizabethtown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 15.42% Percentage of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Elizabethtown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 20.17% Percentage of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents who were able to retain mobility.

In Elizabethtown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 1.59 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of care.

In Elizabethtown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 20.17 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Elizabethtown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 13.78 Percentage of Patients

This metric 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 Elizabethtown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 72.12% Percentage of Resident

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of short-term stay patients that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many believe this is a reliable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation services.