Glen Meadows Retirement Com.

In Glen Meadows Retirement Com., 3.23% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

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

In Glen Meadows Retirement Com., 0% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of residents who sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injuries are often caused by lower quality nursing care. Closer supervision limits the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Glen Meadows Retirement Com., 0% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of patients that have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely linked to nursing homes with worse hygiene protocols. Better nursing care can reduce 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 nursing homes have different reporting standards for infections.

In Glen Meadows Retirement Com., 11.94% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of residents given antipsychotic medications. These medications may be used for several medical conditions, including Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Glen Meadows Retirement Com., 0% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of long-term residents taking antianxiety medications.

In Glen Meadows Retirement Com., 10.34% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term patients showing depressive symptoms.

In Glen Meadows Retirement Com., 78.38% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients that received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Glen Meadows Retirement Com., 13.73% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and using the bathroom. Some experts would argue that this is a reasonable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Glen Meadows Retirement Com., 17.33% of Residents

This metric measures the percent of long-term stay residents that retained mobility levels.

In Glen Meadows Retirement Com., 0.61 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. There is a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the quality of nursing home care.

In Glen Meadows Retirement Com., 17.33% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term resident care. Keeping residents out of the hospital during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical well-being of patients.

In Glen Meadows Retirement Com., 16.94% of Patients

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

In Glen Meadows Retirement Com., 77.81% of Resident

This is the percent of short-term stay patients who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of performance with ADL's typically correlates with higher quality rehabilitation services.