Hamilton Continuing Care

In Hamilton Continuing Care, 8.94% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of residents that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are routinely caused by residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols can limit the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Hamilton Continuing Care, 3.22% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of patients that suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to severe injury are routinely the result of lower levels of patient supervision. More supervision limits the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Hamilton Continuing Care, 6.7% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of patients who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often caused by poor nursing care. Better hygiene protocols can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Note that this datapoint is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have incongruent reporting standards for these infections.

In Hamilton Continuing Care, 7.07% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic drugs are administered to patients for many conditions, including cognitive disorders. Tragically, in some cases, increased usage of these drugs may suggest a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Hamilton Continuing Care, 19.9% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. These drugs are commonly given to patients suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Hamilton Continuing Care, 0% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients who are exhibiting signs of depression.

In Hamilton Continuing Care, 86.56% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents that were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Hamilton Continuing Care, 16.62% of Patients

This indicates the percentage 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 may indicate the deterioration of a patient's well-being.

In Hamilton Continuing Care, 15.53% of Residents

Measures the percentage of long-term stay residents that remained mobile levels.

In Hamilton Continuing Care, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In Hamilton Continuing Care, 15.53% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Hamilton Continuing Care, 11.6% of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between reduced emergency room visits and the quality of rehabilitation.

In Hamilton Continuing Care, 86.59% of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term stay patients that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of performance with ADL's often correlates with better rehabilitation services.