Hurricane Health and Rehabilitation

In Hurricane Health and Rehabilitation, 6.04% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This metric is an indication of the percentage of long-term stay patients which developed new or worsened pressure ulcers. We find that pressure ulcers are a solid barometer of the quality of nursing care a facility provides.

In Hurricane Health and Rehabilitation, 3.56% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of residents that have had a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injury are often the result of lower levels of patient supervision. More supervision reduces the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Hurricane Health and Rehabilitation, 2.65% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term residents that sustained a urinary tract infection. Although a higher rate infections could reflect poorly on a nursing home's nursing care, it can be problematic to compare between nursing homes due to differing reporting standards.

In Hurricane Health and Rehabilitation, 13.64% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of residents prescribed antipsychotic drugs. These medications are used for treating a variety of conditions, including Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Hurricane Health and Rehabilitation, 21.58% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of residents prescribed antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety medications are administered to residents suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Hurricane Health and Rehabilitation, 10.85% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents demonstrating symptoms of depression.

In Hurricane Health and Rehabilitation, 83% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Hurricane Health and Rehabilitation, 14% Percentage of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Hurricane Health and Rehabilitation, 18.79% Percentage of Residents

This metric tracks the percentage of long-term stay patients who were able to retain mobility. Some would argue that mobility is vital to patients health.

In Hurricane Health and Rehabilitation, 0.9 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

Measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. Minimizing hospitalizations is key to preserving the physical health of nursing home residents.

In Hurricane Health and Rehabilitation, 18.79 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care.

In Hurricane Health and Rehabilitation, 10.55 Percentage of Patients

Measures the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to gauge patient care during rehabilitation.

In Hurricane Health and Rehabilitation, 72.2% Percentage of Resident

This metric measures the percentage of short-term residents that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some experts believe this is a reasonable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation performance.