Gramercy Court Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

In Gramercy Court Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 10.81% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of residents who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are often the result of patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols can minimize the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Gramercy Court Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 1.98% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of residents that have had a major fall. Falls leading to severe injury are considered by many experts to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Falls are often the result of poor nursing care.

In Gramercy Court Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 0.5% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term patients who have had urinary tract infections. Although a higher rate of these infections may reflect poorly on a nursing home's nursing care, it can be problematic to compare between facilities due to nursing homes having varying reporting standards.

In Gramercy Court Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 4.81% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of patients given antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic medications are prescribed to patients for many medical conditions, including Alzheimer's or other dementias. Sadly, in limited situations, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest that a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Gramercy Court Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 9.64% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint indicates the percentage of long-term stay patients receiving antianxiety drugs.

In Gramercy Court Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 0.52% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care patients who are demonstrating depressive symptoms. Some would argue that this is a reliable measure of quality of care.

In Gramercy Court Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 99.57% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients that have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home residents, making these vaccines critical to patient safety.

In Gramercy Court Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 6.15% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and bathing. Many in the industry argue this is a measure of a resident's well-being.

In Gramercy Court Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 12.65% of Residents

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term stay patients who were able to retain mobility. Some believe that the ability to move around is critical to residents' physical and mental health.

In Gramercy Court Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 0.62 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of care.

In Gramercy Court Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 12.65% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Minimizing rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical well-being of residents.

In Gramercy Court Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 22.37% of Patients

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

In Gramercy Court Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 82.17% of Resident

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of short-term care residents that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some would argue this is a reasonable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation performance.