Garnet Hill Rehabilitation and Skilled Care

In Garnet Hill Rehabilitation and Skilled Care, 7.17% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of residents who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are routinely the result of residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols reduces the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Garnet Hill Rehabilitation and Skilled Care, 3.38% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of residents that suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to major injury are often the result of lower levels of patient supervision. Better nursing care can reduce the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Garnet Hill Rehabilitation and Skilled Care, 1.52% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of patients that sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many experts to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often caused by a facility with lower levels of hygiene. However, this metric may also be misleading for certain nursing homes due to different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Garnet Hill Rehabilitation and Skilled Care, 10.14% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of residents prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic drugs are prescribed to patients for many medical conditions, including Alzheimer's or other dementias. Tragically, in limited situations, increased usage of these drugs may suggest that a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Garnet Hill Rehabilitation and Skilled Care, 22.67% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of patients prescribed antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are administered to patients suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Garnet Hill Rehabilitation and Skilled Care, 4.84% of Patients

This is the percent of residents exhibiting signs of depression. High levels of depression could indicate lower quality care.

In Garnet Hill Rehabilitation and Skilled Care, 93.69% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Garnet Hill Rehabilitation and Skilled Care, 17.58% Percentage of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and continence. Many in the industry argue this is a reliable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Garnet Hill Rehabilitation and Skilled Care, 13.47% Percentage of Residents

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

In Garnet Hill Rehabilitation and Skilled Care, 1.89 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of care. There is typically a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the quality of care.

In Garnet Hill Rehabilitation and Skilled Care, 13.47 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is important to restoring the physical abilities of patients.

In Garnet Hill Rehabilitation and Skilled Care, 11.91 Percentage of Patients

This datapoint measures the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Garnet Hill Rehabilitation and Skilled Care, 66.29% Percentage of Resident

This is the percent of short-term patients who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.