Hanover Health and Rehabilitation Center

In Hanover Health and Rehabilitation Center, 9.91% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of residents who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are routinely caused by residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care can limit the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Hanover Health and Rehabilitation Center, 5.54% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of patients that have had a major fall. Falls leading to serious injury are considered to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. Falls which result in injury are routinely caused by lower levels of patient supervision.

In Hanover Health and Rehabilitation Center, 1.94% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of patients who have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many experts to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . UTI's are often associated with poor nursing care. However, this datapoint can be skewed for certain nursing homes due to different reporting standards for infections.

In Hanover Health and Rehabilitation Center, 19.2% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic gauges the percent of long-term residents taking antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs serve an important medical purpose, it is important to confirm these drugs are being used only where medically required. In limited cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate that a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Hanover Health and Rehabilitation Center, 14.83% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure indicates the percentage of long-term care residents who are administered antianxiety drugs. These medications are generally given to residents suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Hanover Health and Rehabilitation Center, 48.75% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term stay patients showing depressive symptoms. Some argue this is a measure of quality of life.

In Hanover Health and Rehabilitation Center, 75.26% of Patients

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

In Hanover Health and Rehabilitation Center, 28.4% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of dependence on staff for assistance with ADL's could indicate deterioration of a resident's medical condition.

In Hanover Health and Rehabilitation Center, 26.65% of Residents

Measures the percentage of long-term care residents who retained mobility levels.

In Hanover Health and Rehabilitation Center, 0.03 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.

In Hanover Health and Rehabilitation Center, 26.65% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term resident care. Keeping residents out of the hospital during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical abilities of patients.

In Hanover Health and Rehabilitation Center, 14.11% of Patients

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

In Hanover Health and Rehabilitation Center, 86.01% of Resident

This is the percent of short-term stay residents that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of autonomy with activities of daily living usually correlates with successful rehabilitation.