Elmhurst Extended Care Center

In Elmhurst Extended Care Center, 8.73% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of residents who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are routinely caused by residents not being moved frequently enough.

In Elmhurst Extended Care Center, 3.45% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of patients who suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injuries are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Falls resulting in injury are often the result of lower quality nursing care.

In Elmhurst Extended Care Center, 2.6% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of residents who have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . UTI's are routinely associated with a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. However, this metric can be skewed for some nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for UTI's.

In Elmhurst Extended Care Center, 18.11% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric indicates the percent of long-term care patients who were administered antipsychotic medication. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest that a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents in scenarios where such drugs are not medically indicated. Nevertheless, some facilities may need to rely on these medications due to an increased number of residents suffering from cognitive disorders.

In Elmhurst Extended Care Center, 19.04% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric is an indication of the percent of long-term stay residents taking antianxiety drugs.

In Elmhurst Extended Care Center, 30.45% of Patients

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

In Elmhurst Extended Care Center, 87.4% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for seniors, making these vaccines critical to patient well-being.

In Elmhurst Extended Care Center, 13.9% Percentage of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as taking medications and using the bathroom. Some would argue that this is a reasonable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Elmhurst Extended Care Center, 17.56% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percent of patients who retained mobility levels over time. Preserving mobility can be a good sign for residents' health.

In Elmhurst Extended Care Center, 1.66 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric tracks the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care.

In Elmhurst Extended Care Center, 17.56 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is usually a correlation between staying out of the hospital and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Elmhurst Extended Care Center, 11.82 Percentage of Patients

This indicates the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Elmhurst Extended Care Center, 71.65% Percentage of Resident

This datapoint measures the percent of short-term patients that saw functional improvements.