Evergreen Commons Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

In Evergreen Commons Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 9.58% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of residents who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are routinely the result of patients staying in one position for too long.

In Evergreen Commons Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 3.04% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of residents who suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injury are often linked to lower quality nursing care. Better nursing protocols can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Evergreen Commons Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 2.1% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term patients who had UTI's. Although a higher rate infections may reflect poorly on a facility's hygiene protocols, it is problematic to compare different facilities due to facilities having varying reporting standards.

In Evergreen Commons Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 11.59% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term patients who were administered antipsychotic medication. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents in scenarios where such drugs aren't medically required. However, some facilities need to rely more on these medications due to an increased number of patients suffering from cognitive disorders.

In Evergreen Commons Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 13.3% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of patients who were given antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are given to residents suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Evergreen Commons Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 13.2% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term stay patients demonstrating depressive symptoms. Some experts would argue that this is a measure of resident quality of life.

In Evergreen Commons Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 91.26% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term residents that were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home residents, making these types of vaccines vital to patient safety.

In Evergreen Commons Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 14.75% Percentage of Patients

This is the percentage of patients who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Evergreen Commons Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 17.32% Percentage of Residents

This metric tracks the percentage of long-term stay residents that maintained mobility. Some argue that the ability to move around is important for patients physical and mental health.

In Evergreen Commons Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 1.31 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

Measures the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital is key to the physical well-being of residents.

In Evergreen Commons Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 17.32 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Evergreen Commons Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 8.8 Percentage of Patients

This is the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the quality of short-term care.

In Evergreen Commons Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 75.07% Percentage of Resident

This is the percent of short-term stay patients that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of performance with activities of daily living often correlates with better rehabilitation.