Essex Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

In Essex Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 9.06% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This metric measures the percent of long-term stay patients who have pressure ulcers. We have found that pressure ulcers are an indicator of the quality of nursing care a nursing home provides.

In Essex Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 3.84% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of residents who have had a major fall. Falls leading to serious injury are considered by many experts to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Falls are often caused by lower levels of patient supervision.

In Essex Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 2.74% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. These infections may be associated with poor hygiene.

In Essex Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 15.92% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of residents prescribed antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic drugs are administered to residents for many medical conditions, including dementia. Tragically, in limited situations, increased usage of these drugs may mean a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Essex Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 28.85% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of residents who were prescribed antianxiety medications. Antianxiety drugs are prescribed to residents experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Essex Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 8.85% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term residents exhibiting symptoms of depression. Some would argue that this is a reasonable measure of quality of life.

In Essex Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 90.04% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term care patients that were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Essex Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 15.42% Percentage of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of needing for assistance with activities of daily living may indicate the erosion of a patient's health.

In Essex Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 20.17% Percentage of Residents

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care patients that remained mobile levels. Many in the industry believe that the ability to move around is important for residents' health.

In Essex Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 1.59 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care.

In Essex Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 20.17 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is usually a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Essex Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 13.78 Percentage of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. There is generally a correlation between staying out of the emergency room and the quality of rehabilitation.

In Essex Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 72.12% Percentage of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term residents that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of performance with ADL's often correlates with higher quality rehabilitation services.