Intercommunity Care Center

In Intercommunity Care Center, 3.2% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are often caused by residents staying in one position for too long.

In Intercommunity Care Center, 2.18% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who experienced falls which resulted in severe injury. This is one of the statistics we use in calculating our nursing grades.

In Intercommunity Care Center, 0.88% of Patients had UTIs

This statistic tells you the percentage of long-term patients that suffered from a UTI. UTI's may be a sign of a facility with worst hygiene practices. However, this datapoint could be misleading for some facilities due to different reporting standards for UTI's.

In Intercommunity Care Center, 28.91% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of residents who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs may be vital to many patients, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used appropriately. In limited situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Intercommunity Care Center, 4.43% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of residents who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. These drugs are typically given to residents suffering from anxiety or depression.

In Intercommunity Care Center, 2.33% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents demonstrating signs of depression. High levels of depression could indicate a lower level of care.

In Intercommunity Care Center, 99.56% of Patients

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

In Intercommunity Care Center, 4.44% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of needing for assistance with activities of daily living could be a sign of deterioration of a patient's health.

In Intercommunity Care Center, 3.09% of Residents

This metric tracks the percent of long-term care residents who were able to retain mobility. Some experts believe that the ability to move around is important for residents' physical and mental well-being.

In Intercommunity Care Center, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric tracks the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Avoiding the hospital is key to the physical health of nursing home patients.

In Intercommunity Care Center, 3.09% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between staying out of the hospital and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.