Fulton Commons Care Center

In Fulton Commons Care Center, 8.31% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of residents that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin caused by remaining in the same position for too long.

In Fulton Commons Care Center, 2.02% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of residents that sustained a fall which resulted in severe injury.

In Fulton Commons Care Center, 0.53% of Patients had UTIs

This figure is an indication of the percentage of long-term residents which have sustained UTI's. UTI's may be an indicator of a facility with lower levels of hygiene. However, this statistic can be misleading for some nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for infections.

In Fulton Commons Care Center, 21.7% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint indicates the percent of long-term patients taking antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, it is important to confirm these drugs are being used appropriately. In limited situations, increased usage of these drugs may suggest that a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Fulton Commons Care Center, 12.78% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents who were given antianxiety medications. These drugs are generally prescribed to residents experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Fulton Commons Care Center, 56.25% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents who are exhibiting signs of depression. Increased levels of depression could reveal a lower level of care.

In Fulton Commons Care Center, 89.82% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents that have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Fulton Commons Care Center, 5.96% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of dependence on staff for assistance with ADL's may indicate the decline of a resident's health.

In Fulton Commons Care Center, 4.75% of Residents

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care patients that maintained mobility. Some argue that mobility is critical to residents' physical and mental health.

In Fulton Commons Care Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of care. There is a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the overall quality of long-term care.

In Fulton Commons Care Center, 4.75% 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 keeping patients out of the hospital and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Fulton Commons Care Center, 8.17% of Patients

This is the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is usually a correlation between staying out of the emergency room and the overall quality of short-term care.

In Fulton Commons Care Center, 13.02% of Resident

This is the percent of short-term care residents that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.