Essex Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

In Essex Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 8.1% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of residents who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are skin damage caused by staying in the same position for too long.

In Essex Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 3.91% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of patients who sustained a fall leading to severe injury.

In Essex Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 3.16% of Patients had UTIs

This figure gauges the percent of long-term care residents who had UTI's. UTI's may be an indicator of a facility with lower levels of hygiene. However, this metric may also be misleading for certain facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for infections.

In Essex Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 6.74% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of residents who were given antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs may be vital to many residents, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used appropriately. In some situations, increased usage of these drugs may suggest that a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Essex Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 26.34% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric is an indication of the percentage of long-term care patients taking antianxiety medications.

In Essex Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 2.3% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term residents showing depressive symptoms.

In Essex Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 99.31% of Patients

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

In Essex Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 21.19% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of dependence on staff for assistance with activities of daily living may indicate decline of a resident's health.

In Essex Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 20.24% of Residents

This indicates the percent of residents that maintained mobility over time. Preserving mobility is often a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Essex Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Essex Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 20.24% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Essex Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 12.12% of Patients

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

In Essex Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 67.38% of Resident

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