Ellen Memorial Health Care Center

In Ellen Memorial Health Care Center, 5.79% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents that suffered from pressure ulcers or bed sores. We factor in this statistic in computing both nursing and long-term care grades.

In Ellen Memorial Health Care Center, 5.92% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of residents that suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injury are considered by many experts to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls resulting in injury are often the result of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Ellen Memorial Health Care Center, 2.06% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often associated with facilities with lower levels of hygiene. Closer supervision can limit the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. We want to point out that this datapoint is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Ellen Memorial Health Care Center, 17.28% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care residents taking antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to confirm these medications are being used only where medically required. In limited cases, excessive reliance on these medications may mean a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Ellen Memorial Health Care Center, 20.33% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents who were prescribed antianxiety medications. These medications are given to patients suffering from anxiety or depression.

In Ellen Memorial Health Care Center, 0.34% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents demonstrating depressive symptoms.

In Ellen Memorial Health Care Center, 98.89% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents who were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Ellen Memorial Health Care Center, 14.67% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of dependence on staff for assistance with ADL's may be a sign of the deterioration of a patient's well-being.

In Ellen Memorial Health Care Center, 15.15% of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients who remained mobile levels.

In Ellen Memorial Health Care Center, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. There is a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the overall quality of long-term care.

In Ellen Memorial Health Care Center, 15.15% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care. Minimizing rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the health of patients.

In Ellen Memorial Health Care Center, 12.06% of Patients

This is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to gauge patient well-being during rehabilitation.

In Ellen Memorial Health Care Center, 71.57% of Resident

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of short-term care residents that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some would argue this is a reliable measure of a facility's rehabilitation performance.