Homestead Rehabilitation & Health Care Center

In Homestead Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, 8.94% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of residents who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are often caused by patients not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols can minimize the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Homestead Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, 2.79% of Patients had Serious Falls

This statistic gauges the percent of long-term care patients who suffered a fall which resulted in severe injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls could be an indicator of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Homestead Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, 1.44% of Patients had UTIs

This metric gauges the percentage of long-term residents who sustained a UTI. UTI's could be an indicator of a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this datapoint may also be skewed for certain facilities due to different reporting standards for UTI's.

In Homestead Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, 10.1% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric tells you the percent of long-term care residents who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Excessive reliance on these medications may indicate a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior in situations where such medications aren't medically required. Nevertheless, some nursing homes may need to rely more on these medications due to having more residents with dementia.

In Homestead Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, 17.29% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic is a measure of the percent of long-term residents taking antianxiety medications.

In Homestead Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, 6.37% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents exhibiting signs of depression. Increased rates of depression could reveal a less hospitable environment.

In Homestead Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, 89.73% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients who have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for seniors, making these types of vaccines vital to patient care.

In Homestead Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, 10.05% Percentage of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care patients who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and bathing. Many believe this is a reasonable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Homestead Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, 10.04% Percentage of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents who were able to retain mobility. Some experts would argue that the ability to move around is important for residents' physical and mental health.

In Homestead Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, 1.88 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of care. There is a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the quality of care.

In Homestead Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, 10.04 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Homestead Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, 9.47 Percentage of Patients

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

In Homestead Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, 81.82% Percentage of Resident

Measures the percent of short-term residents who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many would argue that this is a measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation services.