Jefferson Health Care Center

In Jefferson Health Care Center, 2.86% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is an indication of the percent of long-term care patients that suffer from new or worsened pressure ulcers . We factor in this statistic in computing both nursing and long-term care grades.

In Jefferson Health Care Center, 1.83% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric tells you the percent of long-term patients that suffered a fall resulting in severe injury. This is one of the statistics we use in determining our nursing ratings.

In Jefferson Health Care Center, 1.46% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of patients that sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often associated with worse hygiene protocols. However, this datapoint could also be misleading for certain nursing homes due to different reporting standards for UTI's.

In Jefferson Health Care Center, 12.04% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic tells you the percent of long-term care residents taking antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In limited cases, increased usage of these drugs may mean a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Jefferson Health Care Center, 15.51% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of residents given antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety medications are administered to residents experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Jefferson Health Care Center, 3.33% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents who are showing depressive symptoms. High rates of depression may reveal a lower level of care.

In Jefferson Health Care Center, 95.24% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents who have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Jefferson Health Care Center, 5.08% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term residents who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and eating.

In Jefferson Health Care Center, 12.6% of Residents

This tells you the percentage of patients that maintained mobility over time. Retaining mobility can be a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Jefferson Health Care Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Avoiding the hospital is key to the physical health of residents.

In Jefferson Health Care Center, 12.6% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care.

In Jefferson Health Care Center, 7.33% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to measure patient well-being during rehabilitation.

In Jefferson Health Care Center, 89.43% of Resident

This is the percent of short-term care residents that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.