German Center for Extended Care

In German Center for Extended Care, 6.61% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of residents who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are often caused by residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols can reduce the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In German Center for Extended Care, 3.77% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure indicates the percent of long-term care patients who had a fall which caused severe injury. This is one of the statistics we use in computing our nursing grades.

In German Center for Extended Care, 2.05% of Patients had UTIs

This metric gauges the percentage of long-term stay residents which experienced a UTI. Although a higher rate of these infections could reflect poorly on a nursing home's nursing care, it can be problematic to compare different facilities due to nursing homes having inconsistent reporting standards.

In German Center for Extended Care, 19.24% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is an indication of the percentage of long-term care patients which are prescribed antipsychotic drugs. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents in scenarios where such medications are not medically required. Nevertheless, some facilities need to rely more on these drugs due to an increased number of patients with cognitive disorders.

In German Center for Extended Care, 18.54% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients who were administered antianxiety medication. These drugs are commonly used to treat residents suffering from anxiety and depression.

In German Center for Extended Care, 2.48% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients demonstrating depressive symptoms. Many would argue this is a reliable measure of quality of life.

In German Center for Extended Care, 91.39% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents who were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In German Center for Extended Care, 16.21% Percentage of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and using the bathroom. Some experts believe this is a reliable measure of a resident's well-being.

In German Center for Extended Care, 15.75% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percentage of patients that maintained mobility over time. Retaining mobility is usually a good sign for residents' health.

In German Center for Extended Care, 1.68 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric measures the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care.

In German Center for Extended Care, 15.75 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In German Center for Extended Care, 11.2 Percentage 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 German Center for Extended Care, 71.52% Percentage of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term patients who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of autonomy with activities of daily living usually correlates with better rehabilitation.