Epworth Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center

In Epworth Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, 7.61% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of residents who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are routinely caused by patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols reduces the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Epworth Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, 3.38% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of residents that have had a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injury are often caused by poor nursing care. Closer supervision minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Epworth Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, 1.85% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint is an indication of the percentage of long-term residents who have sustained a UTI. UTI's could be an indication of worse hygiene protocols. However, this datapoint may be misleading for certain facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for infections.

In Epworth Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, 15.28% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure measures the percent of long-term stay patients that are administered antipsychotic drugs. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean that a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior in situations where such drugs aren't medically required. However, some facilities need to rely more on these drugs due to an increased number of patients suffering from Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Epworth Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, 18.78% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents receiving antianxiety drugs.

In Epworth Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, 3.3% of Patients

This is the percent of residents exhibiting signs of depression.

In Epworth Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, 86.27% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term patients who were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home residents, making these vaccines critical to patient health.

In Epworth Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, 15.17% Percentage of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of needing for assistance with activities of daily living may indicate deterioration of a patient's medical condition.

In Epworth Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, 17.92% Percentage of Residents

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care residents who maintained mobility.

In Epworth Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, 1.44 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Epworth Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, 17.92 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care. Minimizing rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is important to restoring the physical well-being of residents.

In Epworth Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, 9.68 Percentage of Patients

This indicates the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between staying out of the emergency room and the overall quality of care.

In Epworth Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, 73.03% Percentage of Resident

This is a measure of the percent of short-term residents who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many believe that this is a reliable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation services.