Emerald Care

In Emerald Care, 6.98% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This metric tells you the percentage of long-term stay residents who are suffering from new or worsened pressure ulcers. We find that pressure ulcers are a solid indicator of quality of care.

In Emerald Care, 3.03% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric indicates the percent of long-term patients who have experienced a fall which resulted in severe injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls could be an indication of poor nursing care.

In Emerald Care, 2.22% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of long-term patients who have suffered from a UTI. UTI's may be an indication of worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this statistic could be misleading for certain nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for these infections.

In Emerald Care, 13.94% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric is an indication of the percentage of long-term residents that are given antipsychotic drugs. Excessive reliance on these medications may suggest that a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents in scenarios where such drugs aren't medically required. Nevertheless, some facilities need to rely on these medications due to having more patients with Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Emerald Care, 12.35% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who were administered antianxiety drugs. These drugs are generally given to residents suffering from anxiety or depression.

In Emerald Care, 13.68% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents showing signs of depression. Increased rates of depression may imply a less hospitable environment.

In Emerald Care, 93.98% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care patients who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Emerald Care, 13.82% Percentage of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term patients who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as taking medications and eating. Many in the industry believe that this is a measure of a patient's well-being.

In Emerald Care, 23.27% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percentage of patients that remained mobile levels over time. Optimizing mobility can be a good sign for residents' health.

In Emerald Care, 0.96 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric tracks the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Staying out of the hospital is important to maintaining the physical health of patients.

In Emerald Care, 23.27 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care.

In Emerald Care, 11.24 Percentage of Patients

This indicates the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is usually a correlation between reduced emergency room visits and the overall quality of short-term care.

In Emerald Care, 74.06% Percentage of Resident

This metric measures the percentage of short-term patients who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many argue this is a reliable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation performance.