Hamilton Continuing Care

In Hamilton Continuing Care, 9.28% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of residents who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are often the result of residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols can limit the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Hamilton Continuing Care, 2.53% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of residents who sustained a major fall. Falls leading to major injury are often caused by lower levels of patient supervision. Additional nurse staffing minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Hamilton Continuing Care, 1.65% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely caused by worse hygiene protocols. Better nursing care can limit the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. Note that this statistic is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Hamilton Continuing Care, 10.6% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of residents who were prescribed antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs may be helpful for many patients, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used appropriately. In limited cases, increased usage of these drugs may suggest a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Hamilton Continuing Care, 17.42% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This gauges the percentage of long-term patients receiving antianxiety medications.

In Hamilton Continuing Care, 5.95% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care residents who are showing signs of depression. Many in the industry argue that this is a reliable measure of patient quality of care.

In Hamilton Continuing Care, 91.97% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term stay residents who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for seniors, making these vaccines vital to patient safety.

In Hamilton Continuing Care, 10.68% Percentage of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Hamilton Continuing Care, 12.9% Percentage of Residents

Measures the percentage of long-term patients that were able to retain mobility.

In Hamilton Continuing Care, 1.68 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In Hamilton Continuing Care, 12.9 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Hamilton Continuing Care, 8.37 Percentage of Patients

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

In Hamilton Continuing Care, 80.92% Percentage of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percent of short-term care residents that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some experts believe this is a reasonable measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.