Gandy Crossing Care Center

In Gandy Crossing Care Center, 9.03% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of residents that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are routinely the result of residents not being moved frequently enough.

In Gandy Crossing Care Center, 2.8% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of long-term patients which have had a fall resulting in major injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries may be an indication of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Gandy Crossing Care Center, 1.82% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of patients who suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered to be an indicator of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often caused by a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. However, this statistic could also be skewed for some nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for UTI's.

In Gandy Crossing Care Center, 10.99% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of residents who were prescribed antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic medications are prescribed to patients for a variety of conditions, such as dementia. Tragically, in some cases, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Gandy Crossing Care Center, 21.46% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric tells you the percent of long-term patients receiving antianxiety drugs.

In Gandy Crossing Care Center, 2.43% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients who are showing signs of depression. High levels of depression may be an indicator a less hospitable environment.

In Gandy Crossing Care Center, 94.61% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents that were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Gandy Crossing Care Center, 13.17% Percentage of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of dependence on staff for assistance with activities of daily living could indicate erosion of a resident's well-being.

In Gandy Crossing Care Center, 18.15% Percentage of Residents

Measures the percent of long-term care residents that remained mobile levels. Many argue that the ability to move around is important for patients well-being.

In Gandy Crossing Care Center, 1.59 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Gandy Crossing Care Center, 18.15 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Gandy Crossing Care Center, 9.19 Percentage of Patients

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

In Gandy Crossing Care Center, 77.65% Percentage of Resident

This is a measure of the percent of short-term care patients who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some would argue this is a measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.