Emerson Health Care Center

In Emerson Health Care Center, 9.57% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are often caused by patients not being moved frequently enough.

In Emerson Health Care Center, 2.57% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of residents who have had a major fall. Falls leading to major injuries are routinely associated with poor nursing care. Closer supervision can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Emerson Health Care Center, 1.73% of Patients had UTIs

This statistic is an indication of the percent of long-term stay residents who experienced a UTI. While more of these infections may reflect poorly on a nursing home's cleanliness, it is problematic to compare different facilities due to varying reporting standards.

In Emerson Health Care Center, 10.75% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of long-term care residents taking antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to ensure these medications are being used only where medically required. In limited situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest that a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Emerson Health Care Center, 17.5% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of patients prescribed antianxiety medications. Antianxiety medications are administered to residents suffering from anxiety or depression.

In Emerson Health Care Center, 5.81% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term residents demonstrating symptoms of depression. Many in the industry would argue that this is a measure of quality of care.

In Emerson Health Care Center, 92% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term residents that have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home patients, making these vaccines important for resident well-being.

In Emerson Health Care Center, 10.99% Percentage of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care residents who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as dressing and bathing. Some experts believe this is a measure of a resident's well-being.

In Emerson Health Care Center, 14.79% Percentage of Residents

This metric tracks the percentage of long-term stay patients that remained mobile levels. Many argue that mobility is vital to residents' physical and mental well-being.

In Emerson Health Care Center, 1.49 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint measures the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Minimizing hospitalizations is key to preserving the physical health of nursing home patients.

In Emerson Health Care Center, 14.79 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Emerson Health Care Center, 8.17 Percentage of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the quality of rehabilitation.

In Emerson Health Care Center, 80.57% Percentage of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percentage of short-term patients that experienced functional improvements.