Elm Wood Center at Claremont

In Elm Wood Center at Claremont, 6.48% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are skin damage resulting from remaining in the same position for too long.

In Elm Wood Center at Claremont, 5.13% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of residents who sustained a major fall. Falls leading to severe injuries are considered by many experts to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . Major falls are often the result of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Elm Wood Center at Claremont, 2.56% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of long-term stay residents who suffered from urinary tract infections. Although more of these infections may reflect poorly on a nursing home's cleanliness, it can be difficult to compare between nursing homes due to differing reporting standards.

In Elm Wood Center at Claremont, 16.15% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint tells you the percent of long-term patients that were prescribed antipsychotic medication. Excessive reliance on these medications may mean that a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior in situations where such medications aren't medically required. However, some nursing homes need to rely more on these drugs due to having more patients with Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Elm Wood Center at Claremont, 14.9% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients taking antianxiety drugs.

In Elm Wood Center at Claremont, 6.23% of Patients

This is the percent of residents who are demonstrating signs of depression.

In Elm Wood Center at Claremont, 94.94% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term stay residents that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home residents, making these vaccines critical to patient well-being.

In Elm Wood Center at Claremont, 18.44% Percentage of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and continence.

In Elm Wood Center at Claremont, 18.81% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percent of patients who were able to retain mobility over time. Optimizing mobility is often a good sign for residents' health.

In Elm Wood Center at Claremont, 1.55 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. There is usually a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the quality of care.

In Elm Wood Center at Claremont, 18.81 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is usually a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Elm Wood Center at Claremont, 13.79 Percentage of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Elm Wood Center at Claremont, 81.87% Percentage of Resident

Measures the percentage of short-term residents who saw functional improvements.