Elevate Care Chicago North

In Elevate Care Chicago North, 26.54% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of patients that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are routinely caused by residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing care can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Elevate Care Chicago North, 0.9% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of patients who have had a fall which caused major injury.

In Elevate Care Chicago North, 1.67% of Patients had UTIs

This measures the percentage of long-term residents that sustained a UTI. While a higher rate of these infections may reflect poorly on a nursing home's nursing care, it is problematic to compare between facilities due to differing reporting standards.

In Elevate Care Chicago North, 20.69% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint tells you the percentage of long-term residents which are given antipsychotic drugs. Excessive reliance on these medications may suggest that a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents in situations where such drugs are not medically indicated. Nevertheless, some nursing homes need to rely on these drugs due to having more patients suffering from Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Elevate Care Chicago North, 11.31% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

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

In Elevate Care Chicago North, 33.51% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care patients who are exhibiting depressive symptoms.

In Elevate Care Chicago North, 51.93% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents who were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home patients, making these types of vaccines important for resident well-being.

In Elevate Care Chicago North, 16.8% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term residents that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and continence.

In Elevate Care Chicago North, 15.3% of Residents

This metric tracks the percentage of long-term patients who remained mobile levels.

In Elevate Care Chicago North, 0.05 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Elevate Care Chicago North, 15.3% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care.

In Elevate Care Chicago North, 9.25% of Patients

Measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to assess the well-being of patients during rehabilitation.

In Elevate Care Chicago North, 76.66% of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term care patients that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of performance with activities of daily living typically correlates with better rehabilitation.