Emerson Health Care Center

In Emerson Health Care Center, 9.28% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of residents that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are often caused by patients staying in one position for too long.

In Emerson Health Care Center, 2.53% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of residents that have had a major fall. Falls leading to major injury are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of nursing care . Falls leading to injury are often caused by lower levels of patient supervision.

In Emerson Health Care Center, 1.65% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of patients that have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often associated with nursing homes with worse hygiene protocols. Additional nurse staffing reduces the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. We want to point out that this metric is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have varying reporting standards for infections.

In Emerson Health Care Center, 10.6% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure gauges the percentage of long-term residents that are given antipsychotic medication. Excessive reliance on these medications may suggest that a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior in scenarios where such drugs are not medically required. Nevertheless, some facilities may need to rely on these drugs due to having more residents with dementia.

In Emerson Health Care Center, 17.42% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents who are given antianxiety drugs. These drugs are given to patients suffering from anxiety or depression.

In Emerson Health Care Center, 5.95% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents demonstrating symptoms of depression. Some experts believe that this is a reasonable measure of resident quality of life.

In Emerson Health Care Center, 91.97% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term patients who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Emerson Health Care Center, 10.68% Percentage of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Emerson Health Care Center, 12.9% Percentage of Residents

This is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who retained mobility levels.

In Emerson Health Care Center, 1.68 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric tracks the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Emerson Health Care Center, 12.9 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Emerson Health Care Center, 8.37 Percentage of Patients

This indicates the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care.

In Emerson Health Care Center, 80.92% Percentage of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term residents that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of independence with activities of daily living typically correlates with superior rehabilitation services.