Emerald Care

In Emerald Care, 4.71% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of residents who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are skin damage resulting from staying in one position for an excessive period of time.

In Emerald Care, 2.84% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of patients who sustained a fall leading to major injury.

In Emerald Care, 3.72% of Patients had UTIs

This figure gauges the percentage of long-term care residents who had a urinary tract infection. UTI's could be an indicator of a facility with lower levels of hygiene. Nevertheless, this metric may also be misleading for some facilities due to varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In Emerald Care, 4.72% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric tells you the percentage of long-term stay patients which are prescribed antipsychotic medication. Increased usage of these drugs may mean a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents in situations where such drugs aren't medically required. Nevertheless, some facilities may need to rely on these drugs due to an increased number of patients with dementia.

In Emerald Care, 3.93% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of patients who were given antianxiety medications. Antianxiety medications are administered to patients experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Emerald Care, 0% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients who are demonstrating symptoms of depression.

In Emerald Care, 95.94% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term residents that received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home patients, making these types of vaccines critical to patient health.

In Emerald Care, 14.39% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term residents that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and using the bathroom.

In Emerald Care, 19.02% of Residents

This tells you the percentage of residents who remained mobile levels over time. Preserving mobility is often a good sign for residents' health.

In Emerald Care, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric tracks the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Staying out of the hospital is important to maintaining the physical well-being of patients.

In Emerald Care, 19.02% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Emerald Care, 5.05% of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between having fewer emergency room visits and the quality of nursing home care.

In Emerald Care, 88.16% of Resident

This is the percent of short-term care residents that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.