Paradigm at First Colony

In Paradigm at First Colony, 7.17% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This measures the percent of long-term residents that have pressure ulcers . We bake this statistic into our nursing grades.

In Paradigm at First Colony, 3.38% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of residents who suffered from a fall which resulted in major injury.

In Paradigm at First Colony, 1.52% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of residents that suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often associated with poor nursing care. Better hygiene protocols can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. We want to point out that this datapoint is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have incongruent reporting standards for these infections.

In Paradigm at First Colony, 10.14% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric is an indication of the percent of long-term residents taking antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs serve an important medical purpose, it is important to confirm these medications are being used only where medically required. In some cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Paradigm at First Colony, 22.67% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of patients who were prescribed antianxiety medications. These medications are generally used to treat patients experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Paradigm at First Colony, 4.84% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients demonstrating signs of depression.

In Paradigm at First Colony, 93.69% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care residents that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Paradigm at First Colony, 17.58% Percentage of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term residents that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and bathing.

In Paradigm at First Colony, 13.47% Percentage of Residents

This is the percent of residents that were able to retain mobility over time. Optimizing mobility is often a great sign for residents' health.

In Paradigm at First Colony, 1.89 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Minimizing hospitalizations is critical to maintaining the physical well-being of nursing home patients.

In Paradigm at First Colony, 13.47 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Paradigm at First Colony, 11.91 Percentage of Patients

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

In Paradigm at First Colony, 66.29% Percentage of Resident

Measures the percentage of short-term stay patients that experienced functional improvements.