Ginger Cove

In Ginger Cove, 10.24% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of patients who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are routinely caused by residents not being moved frequently enough.

In Ginger Cove, 2.73% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of patients who sustained a fall resulting in severe injury.

In Ginger Cove, 2.07% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of residents that suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often caused by facilities with lower levels of hygiene. Additional nurse staffing limits the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. We want to point out that this datapoint is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have incongruent reporting standards for infections.

In Ginger Cove, 13.1% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure indicates the percentage of long-term patients who are given antipsychotic drugs. Excessive reliance on these medications may suggest a facility is using these medications to subdue residents in scenarios where such drugs aren't medically required. However, some facilities may need to rely more on these drugs due to having more patients with cognitive disorders.

In Ginger Cove, 14.46% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of patients prescribed antianxiety medications. Antianxiety medications are administered to residents experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Ginger Cove, 10.18% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term stay residents demonstrating signs of depression. Many in the industry would argue that this is a measure of patient quality of life.

In Ginger Cove, 92.14% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for seniors, making these vaccines critical to patient well-being.

In Ginger Cove, 19.83% Percentage of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term patients who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as dressing and taking a bath. Some would argue that this is a reasonable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Ginger Cove, 28.37% Percentage of Residents

Measures the percent of long-term stay patients that were able to retain mobility. Many believe that the ability to move around is vital to residents' mental and physical well-being.

In Ginger Cove, 1.1 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. There is generally a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the overall quality of care.

In Ginger Cove, 28.37 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term resident care.

In Ginger Cove, 8.93 Percentage of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is a correlation between staying out of the emergency room and the overall quality of care.

In Ginger Cove, 74.3% Percentage of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term residents that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.