Idle Acre Sanitarium & Convalescent Hospital

In Idle Acre Sanitarium & Convalescent Hospital, 7.45% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of residents that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are routinely caused by residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Idle Acre Sanitarium & Convalescent Hospital, 1.7% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of residents that suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to severe injuries are routinely caused by lower quality nursing care. Closer supervision can reduce the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Idle Acre Sanitarium & Convalescent Hospital, 1.24% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of long-term care residents which have suffered from urinary tract infections. UTI's could be a sign of a facility with lower levels of hygiene. However, this datapoint can be misleading for certain facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for infections.

In Idle Acre Sanitarium & Convalescent Hospital, 10.1% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure gauges the percentage of long-term patients that are prescribed antipsychotic medication. Increased usage of these drugs may indicate a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior in situations where such drugs are not medically required. However, some facilities may need to rely more on these medications due to an increased number of residents suffering from Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Idle Acre Sanitarium & Convalescent Hospital, 13.85% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of residents who were given antianxiety medications. Antianxiety drugs are given to patients suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Idle Acre Sanitarium & Convalescent Hospital, 4.64% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents who are exhibiting depressive symptoms. High rates of depression could reveal a lower level of care.

In Idle Acre Sanitarium & Convalescent Hospital, 95.44% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term residents who were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Idle Acre Sanitarium & Convalescent Hospital, 7.92% Percentage of Patients

This is the percentage of patients who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of dependence on staff for assistance with activities of daily living could be a sign of the decline of a resident's health.

In Idle Acre Sanitarium & Convalescent Hospital, 12.45% Percentage of Residents

This metric measures the percentage of long-term patients who maintained mobility. Some experts believe that the ability to move around is important for patients physical and mental health.

In Idle Acre Sanitarium & Convalescent Hospital, 1.61 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. Avoiding the hospital is critical to preserving the physical well-being of nursing home residents.

In Idle Acre Sanitarium & Convalescent Hospital, 12.45 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint measures the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term resident care.

In Idle Acre Sanitarium & Convalescent Hospital, 9.83 Percentage of Patients

Measures the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Idle Acre Sanitarium & Convalescent Hospital, 79.79% Percentage of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term care patients that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.