Fredericksburg Health and Rehab

In Fredericksburg Health and Rehab, 2.77% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of patients that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are routinely caused by residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing care limits the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Fredericksburg Health and Rehab, 1.68% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of residents that sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injuries are considered by many experts to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . Falls which result in injury are routinely caused by lower levels of patient supervision.

In Fredericksburg Health and Rehab, 1.96% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often caused by lower quality nursing care. However, this statistic may also be misleading for certain facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for UTI's.

In Fredericksburg Health and Rehab, 29.1% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of patients prescribed antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic drugs are prescribed to patients for a variety of medical conditions, such as Alzheimer's or other dementias. Sadly, in some cases, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate that a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Fredericksburg Health and Rehab, 21.65% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint gauges the percent of long-term patients that are administered antianxiety drugs. These drugs are typically prescribed to residents experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Fredericksburg Health and Rehab, 3.11% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients who are exhibiting depressive symptoms.

In Fredericksburg Health and Rehab, 91.92% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients that received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home patients, making these vaccines critical to patient safety.

In Fredericksburg Health and Rehab, 20.87% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term patients who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and using the bathroom. Some believe this is a measure of a patient's well-being.

In Fredericksburg Health and Rehab, 24.92% of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents that retained mobility levels.

In Fredericksburg Health and Rehab, 0.03 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of care. There is typically a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the overall quality of long-term care.

In Fredericksburg Health and Rehab, 24.92% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care.

In Fredericksburg Health and Rehab, 14.57% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Fredericksburg Health and Rehab, 73.5% of Resident

Measures the percentage of short-term patients who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many believe that this is a measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation performance.