Elmhurst Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center

In Elmhurst Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, 6.33% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

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

In Elmhurst Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, 2.82% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of residents who have had a major fall. Falls leading to severe injury are routinely linked to lower levels of patient supervision. Additional nurse staffing reduces the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Elmhurst Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, 0.35% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of patients who sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many experts to be a barometer of nursing care . UTI's are often caused by lower quality nursing care. Nevertheless, this metric may be misleading for certain facilities due to different reporting standards for UTI's.

In Elmhurst Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, 18.25% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of residents prescribed antipsychotic medications. These medications are used to treat a variety of conditions, including Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Elmhurst Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, 10.56% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure tells you the percentage of long-term stay residents who were administered antianxiety drugs. These drugs are generally given to residents suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Elmhurst Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, 12.19% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who are exhibiting signs of depression.

In Elmhurst Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, 91.33% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents that received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Elmhurst Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, 6.99% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term patients who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as taking medications and using the bathroom. Many argue this is a reasonable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Elmhurst Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, 2.38% of Residents

This indicates the percentage of residents who were able to retain mobility over time. Retaining mobility is usually a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Elmhurst Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of care. There is generally a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In Elmhurst Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, 2.38% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between staying out of the hospital and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Elmhurst Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, 17.4% of Patients

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

In Elmhurst Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, 84.89% of Resident

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of short-term patients that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some believe that this is a reasonable measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.