Germantown Home

In Germantown Home, 7.72% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are routinely the result of patients not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols reduces the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Germantown Home, 3.42% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of patients who sustained a major fall. Falls leading to serious injury are considered to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . Major falls are often the result of lower quality nursing care.

In Germantown Home, 1.92% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint is an indication of the percentage of long-term patients that sustained urinary tract infections. UTI's may be a sign of a facility with lower levels of hygiene. However, this statistic may be skewed for certain nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for infections.

In Germantown Home, 15.49% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic tells you the percent of long-term care patients which were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior in situations where such drugs are not medically required. Nevertheless, some facilities need to rely more on these medications due to having more residents with cognitive disorders.

In Germantown Home, 19.89% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents which were prescribed antianxiety medication. These medications are typically given to residents suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Germantown Home, 3.23% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents who are showing signs of depression. Increased rates of depression may be a sign a less hospitable environment.

In Germantown Home, 88.5% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term residents that received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home residents, making these types of vaccines vital to patient care.

In Germantown Home, 15.28% Percentage of Patients

This is the percent of patients who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Germantown Home, 23.65% Percentage of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who maintained mobility. Some argue that the ability to move around is vital to patients well-being.

In Germantown Home, 1.24 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care.

In Germantown Home, 23.65 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Germantown Home, 8.84 Percentage of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Germantown Home, 72.22% Percentage of Resident

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of short-term residents who saw functional improvements.