Emerald Care

In Emerald Care, 7.46% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This metric indicates the percent of long-term patients who developed pressure ulcers. We have found that pressure ulcers are a solid measure of quality of care.

In Emerald Care, 2.9% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of residents who have had a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injuries are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . Falls resulting in injury are often caused by lower levels of patient supervision.

In Emerald Care, 2.29% of Patients had UTIs

This statistic tells you the percentage of long-term patients that sustained urinary tract infections. UTI's could be an indication of a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this statistic could be skewed for certain nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for UTI's.

In Emerald Care, 13.89% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of residents given antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic medications are administered to patients for many conditions, such as cognitive disorders. Tragically, in some situations, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Emerald Care, 12.61% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of residents prescribed antianxiety drugs. These drugs are prescribed to patients suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Emerald Care, 13.28% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents showing depressive symptoms.

In Emerald Care, 92.89% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term residents that were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Emerald Care, 14.67% Percentage of Patients

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

In Emerald Care, 18.81% Percentage of Residents

This is the percent of patients who maintained mobility over time. Optimizing mobility can be a great sign for residents' health.

In Emerald Care, 0.99 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of care.

In Emerald Care, 18.81 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care. There is a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Emerald Care, 12.21 Percentage of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to assess the well-being of patients during rehabilitation.

In Emerald Care, 75.22% Percentage of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percentage of short-term care patients who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many argue this is a measure of a facility's rehabilitation performance.