Fort Washington Health & Rehabilitation Center

In Fort Washington Health & Rehabilitation Center, 10.28% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of residents who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be an indicator of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are often caused by residents not being moved frequently enough.

In Fort Washington Health & Rehabilitation Center, 2.53% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of patients who have had a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injury are routinely the result of poor nursing care. More supervision limits the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Fort Washington Health & Rehabilitation Center, 2.06% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of residents who have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely associated with lower quality nursing care. More frequent bathing can reduce the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. Note that this datapoint is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have incongruent reporting standards for infections.

In Fort Washington Health & Rehabilitation Center, 12.87% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure is a measure of the percent of long-term residents receiving antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs serve an important medical purpose, it is important to confirm these medications are being used appropriately. In some cases, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest that a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Fort Washington Health & Rehabilitation Center, 13.59% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of patients who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. These medications are commonly used to treat residents suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Fort Washington Health & Rehabilitation Center, 11.04% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents who are exhibiting signs of depression.

In Fort Washington Health & Rehabilitation Center, 90.84% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients that have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Fort Washington Health & Rehabilitation Center, 20.64% Percentage of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term stay patients that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and taking a bath.

In Fort Washington Health & Rehabilitation Center, 24.5% Percentage of Residents

This metric tracks the percent of long-term residents who maintained mobility. Some experts believe that mobility is important for residents' mental and physical health.

In Fort Washington Health & Rehabilitation Center, 1.3 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of care.

In Fort Washington Health & Rehabilitation Center, 24.5 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term resident care. Staying out of the hospital during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the health of residents.

In Fort Washington Health & Rehabilitation Center, 9.63 Percentage of Patients

This metric measures the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to assess patient care during rehabilitation.

In Fort Washington Health & Rehabilitation Center, 73.32% Percentage of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percent of short-term care residents that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many would argue this is a reliable measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.