Fletcher Health and Rehabilitation Center

In Fletcher Health and Rehabilitation Center, 9.08% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin caused by staying in one position for too long.

In Fletcher Health and Rehabilitation Center, 2.82% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of patients who sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injury are often the result of lower quality nursing care. Additional nurse staffing reduces the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Fletcher Health and Rehabilitation Center, 1.81% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of patients who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many experts to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often linked to poor nursing care. Nevertheless, this statistic can be misleading for certain facilities due to varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Fletcher Health and Rehabilitation Center, 10.64% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint is an indication of the percent of long-term care patients who are prescribed antipsychotic medication. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest that a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior in scenarios where such medications are not medically indicated. Nevertheless, some facilities may need to rely on these drugs due to having more residents suffering from cognitive disorders.

In Fletcher Health and Rehabilitation Center, 21.27% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of residents who were given antianxiety medications. These drugs are generally prescribed to residents suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Fletcher Health and Rehabilitation Center, 2.33% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients who are demonstrating depressive symptoms. High levels of depression could be a sign a lower level of care.

In Fletcher Health and Rehabilitation Center, 94.94% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents who have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Fletcher Health and Rehabilitation Center, 13.07% Percentage of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term patients who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and taking a bath.

In Fletcher Health and Rehabilitation Center, 16.78% Percentage of Residents

This metric measures the percentage of long-term patients that were able to retain mobility. Many believe that the ability to move around is vital to residents' health.

In Fletcher Health and Rehabilitation Center, 1.76 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In Fletcher Health and Rehabilitation Center, 16.78 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Fletcher Health and Rehabilitation Center, 9.16 Percentage of Patients

This datapoint measures the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Fletcher Health and Rehabilitation Center, 78.49% Percentage of Resident

This is a measure of the percent of short-term stay patients that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some experts would argue that this is a measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation services.