Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

In Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 5.79% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are often the result of residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care limits the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 5.68% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of patients that suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to major injury are routinely associated with lower levels of patient supervision. Better nursing care can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 1.68% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of patients who have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many experts to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often associated with lower quality nursing care. However, this datapoint could be misleading for certain facilities due to different reporting standards for infections.

In Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 14.79% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric indicates the percentage of long-term residents receiving antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, it is important to ensure these drugs are being used appropriately. In limited situations, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 20.58% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients which are administered antianxiety drugs. These drugs are generally prescribed to residents suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 0.67% of Patients

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

In Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 94.7% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term care patients that were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home patients, making these vaccines important for resident well-being.

In Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 19.71% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term residents that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as taking medications and eating. Some experts believe that this is a measure of a patient's well-being.

In Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 14.48% of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents that were able to retain mobility.

In Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Staying out of the hospital is important to preserving the physical well-being of patients.

In Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 14.48% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term resident care.

In Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 23.71% of Patients

This indicates the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between staying out of the emergency room and the quality of care.

In Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 76.13% of Resident

Measures the percent of short-term stay patients who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many argue that this is a measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.