Gloucester Healthcare

In Gloucester Healthcare, 6.76% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a measure of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are routinely caused by residents staying in one position for too long.

In Gloucester Healthcare, 4.24% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of patients that have had a major fall. Falls leading to serious injury are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of nursing care . Falls are often caused by lower quality nursing care.

In Gloucester Healthcare, 1.86% of Patients had UTIs

This figure is an indication of the percent of long-term stay patients which had UTI's. Although more infections may reflect poorly on a nursing home's cleanliness, it is problematic to compare between nursing homes due to nursing homes having differing reporting standards.

In Gloucester Healthcare, 21.28% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric tells you the percentage of long-term care patients who were given antipsychotic drugs. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean that a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents in scenarios where such medications are not medically required. However, some facilities may need to rely more on these drugs due to having more residents with cognitive disorders.

In Gloucester Healthcare, 21.74% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic measures the percentage of long-term care residents which were given antianxiety drugs. These medications are given to residents experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Gloucester Healthcare, 1.31% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term stay patients demonstrating depressive symptoms.

In Gloucester Healthcare, 98.85% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents who were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home patients, making these types of vaccines vital to patient safety.

In Gloucester Healthcare, 23.08% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term residents who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and taking a bath.

In Gloucester Healthcare, 20.93% of Residents

This metric measures the percentage of long-term patients that maintained mobility. Many argue that mobility is vital to patients mental and physical health.

In Gloucester Healthcare, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital is critical to preserving the physical well-being of nursing home residents.

In Gloucester Healthcare, 20.93% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Gloucester Healthcare, 14.15% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to gauge patient care during rehabilitation.

In Gloucester Healthcare, 67.03% of Resident

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of short-term patients who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many in the industry argue that this is a reliable measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.