Walnut Street Terrace Nursing Home

In Walnut Street Terrace Nursing Home, 3.23% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of residents that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are often the result of residents staying in one position for too long.

In Walnut Street Terrace Nursing Home, 5.45% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of patients who have had a major fall. Falls leading to major injuries are often caused by lower quality nursing care. More supervision can reduce the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Walnut Street Terrace Nursing Home, 3.77% of Patients had UTIs

This statistic gauges the percentage of long-term care patients which had a UTI. Although a higher rate of these infections may reflect poorly on a nursing home's hygiene protocols, it can be difficult to compare between nursing homes due to facilities having inconsistent reporting standards.

In Walnut Street Terrace Nursing Home, 0% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents receiving antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In some situations, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest that a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Walnut Street Terrace Nursing Home, 9.26% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This gauges the percent of long-term care residents taking antianxiety medications.

In Walnut Street Terrace Nursing Home, 0% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who are demonstrating symptoms of depression. Increased rates of depression may be a sign a less hospitable environment.

In Walnut Street Terrace Nursing Home, 100% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term stay patients that were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home patients, making these types of vaccines vital to patient care.

In Walnut Street Terrace Nursing Home, 17.31% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of dependence on staff for assistance with activities of daily living could indicate the decline of a patient's well-being.

In Walnut Street Terrace Nursing Home, 10.39% of Residents

This indicates the percentage of residents who were able to retain mobility over time. Preserving mobility can be a great sign for residents' health.

In Walnut Street Terrace Nursing Home, 10.39% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term resident care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is key to restoring the health of residents.

In Walnut Street Terrace Nursing Home, 12.51% of Patients

This indicates the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Walnut Street Terrace Nursing Home, 72.89% of Resident

This metric measures the percentage of short-term stay patients that experienced functional improvements.