Fulton Center for Rehabilitation

In Fulton Center for Rehabilitation, 14.46% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are routinely caused by patients staying in one position for too long.

In Fulton Center for Rehabilitation, 2.4% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of patients that sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injuries are considered to be an indicator of nursing care . Falls are often caused by lower levels of patient supervision.

In Fulton Center for Rehabilitation, 1.56% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of residents that suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . UTI's are often associated with a facility with worst hygiene practices. Nevertheless, this datapoint could also be skewed for some facilities due to varying reporting standards for these infections.

In Fulton Center for Rehabilitation, 10.62% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of patients who were given antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications may be helpful for many residents, it is important to make sure these medications are being used appropriately. In limited cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest that a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Fulton Center for Rehabilitation, 10.39% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint gauges the percentage of long-term care patients who are prescribed antianxiety medication. These drugs are generally prescribed to patients experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Fulton Center for Rehabilitation, 0% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients who are exhibiting symptoms of depression.

In Fulton Center for Rehabilitation, 90.16% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents that were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home residents, making these types of vaccines critical to patient well-being.

In Fulton Center for Rehabilitation, 25.17% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term stay patients that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and eating. Many in the industry believe that this is a measure of a patient's well-being.

In Fulton Center for Rehabilitation, 23.03% of Residents

This indicates the percent of residents that were able to retain mobility over time. Retaining mobility is usually a good sign for residents' health.

In Fulton Center for Rehabilitation, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of care. There is usually a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In Fulton Center for Rehabilitation, 23.03% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Fulton Center for Rehabilitation, 5.99% of Patients

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to measure short-term care.

In Fulton Center for Rehabilitation, 82.18% of Resident

This is a measure of the percentage of short-term stay patients who experienced functional improvements.