Emerald Ridge Rehab and Care Center

In Emerald Ridge Rehab and Care Center, 6.38% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of patients that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are often the result of patients not being moved frequently enough.

In Emerald Ridge Rehab and Care Center, 5.1% of Patients had Serious Falls

This statistic is an indication of the percent of long-term patients who suffered a fall which resulted in major injury. This is one of the statistics we use in calculating nursing grades.

In Emerald Ridge Rehab and Care Center, 2.6% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often the result of poor nursing care. Better nursing care can minimize the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. Keep in mind that this statistic is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have varying reporting standards for infections.

In Emerald Ridge Rehab and Care Center, 12.84% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic indicates the percent of long-term stay patients receiving antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In some cases, increased usage of these drugs may mean a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Emerald Ridge Rehab and Care Center, 32.08% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric measures the percent of long-term residents who are prescribed antianxiety drugs. These drugs are generally given to residents experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Emerald Ridge Rehab and Care Center, 0% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents exhibiting signs of depression.

In Emerald Ridge Rehab and Care Center, 92.21% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents who were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Emerald Ridge Rehab and Care Center, 23.94% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term stay residents who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and taking a bath. Many believe that this is a measure of a resident's well-being.

In Emerald Ridge Rehab and Care Center, 19.49% of Residents

This tells you the percentage of patients that maintained mobility over time. Optimizing mobility can be a good sign for residents' health.

In Emerald Ridge Rehab and Care Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

Measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Emerald Ridge Rehab and Care Center, 19.49% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Emerald Ridge Rehab and Care Center, 10.41% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Emerald Ridge Rehab and Care Center, 63.54% of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term residents that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of independence with ADL's usually correlates with successful rehabilitation.