Emerson Health Care Center

In Emerson Health Care Center, 3.59% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents who suffered from pressure ulcers or bed sores. We consider this statistic when determining our nursing grades.

In Emerson Health Care Center, 0.73% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of patients who suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in major injuries are routinely linked to lower quality nursing care. Closer supervision limits the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Emerson Health Care Center, 2.24% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many experts to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . UTI's are routinely associated with a facility with worst hygiene practices. However, this statistic can be skewed for certain facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for infections.

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

This is the percentage of patients given antipsychotic medications. These medications are used to treat a variety of conditions, such as Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Emerson Health Care Center, 10.53% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure gauges the percentage of long-term residents that are given antianxiety medication. These medications are generally used to treat residents suffering from anxiety or depression.

In Emerson Health Care Center, 0.77% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients demonstrating depressive symptoms.

In Emerson Health Care Center, 97.6% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents who have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Emerson Health Care Center, 5.05% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Emerson Health Care Center, 6.26% of Residents

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term patients who maintained mobility. Many believe that mobility is vital to residents' well-being.

In Emerson Health Care Center, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In Emerson Health Care Center, 6.26% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care. There is generally a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Emerson Health Care Center, 4.84% of Patients

This is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Emerson Health Care Center, 84.31% of Resident

This metric measures the percent of short-term stay patients who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many would argue that this is a reasonable measure of rehabilitation services.