Fordham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

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

This indicates the percentage of long-term care residents that have pressure ulcers or bed sores. We consider this statistic when determining both nursing and long-term care grades.

In Fordham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 2.84% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric gauges the percentage of long-term patients who suffered falls which caused severe injury. This is one of the statistics we use in computing nursing scores.

In Fordham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 0.69% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents that sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely the result of worse hygiene protocols. Additional nurse staffing can limit the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. Keep in mind that this datapoint is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Fordham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 13.58% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of patients who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic medications are prescribed to residents for a variety of medical conditions, such as dementia. Unfortunately, in limited cases, increased usage of these drugs may suggest a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Fordham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 6.79% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint is an indication of the percentage of long-term patients that were administered antianxiety medication. These medications are typically prescribed to patients experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Fordham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 2.71% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who are showing signs of depression.

In Fordham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 78.67% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents who received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home residents, making these vaccines important for resident well-being.

In Fordham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 18.55% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term stay residents that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and using the bathroom. Some experts would argue this is a reasonable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Fordham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 12.16% of Residents

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care patients who maintained mobility. Many believe that the ability to move around is vital to residents' physical and mental well-being.

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

This tells you the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care.

In Fordham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 12.16% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical well-being of residents.

In Fordham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 6.86% of Patients

This indicates the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between reduced emergency room visits and the quality of short-term care.

In Fordham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 85.24% of Resident

This is a measure of the percent of short-term patients that saw functional improvements.