Jewish Healthcare Center

In Jewish Healthcare Center, 4.57% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a barometer of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are routinely caused by patients not being moved frequently enough.

In Jewish Healthcare Center, 1.27% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of patients that have had a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injuries are considered by many experts to be a barometer of nursing care . Falls leading to injury are often the result of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Jewish Healthcare Center, 3.13% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many experts to be a measure of nursing care . UTI's are routinely associated with a facility with lower levels of hygiene. However, this datapoint could be skewed for some facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for UTI's.

In Jewish Healthcare Center, 16.97% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure gauges the percent of long-term residents receiving antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to ensure these drugs are being used appropriately. In some situations, increased usage of these drugs may indicate a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Jewish Healthcare Center, 15.04% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of patients who were prescribed antianxiety medications. These drugs are typically given to patients suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Jewish Healthcare Center, 0.8% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents who are showing signs of depression. High levels of depression could indicate worse patient care.

In Jewish Healthcare Center, 98.62% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home patients, making these types of vaccines vital to patient care.

In Jewish Healthcare Center, 12.03% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care patients that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and bathing.

In Jewish Healthcare Center, 9.39% of Residents

This tells you the percent of residents who retained mobility levels over time. Retaining mobility is often a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Jewish Healthcare Center, 0.09 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. There is usually a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the overall quality of long-term care.

In Jewish Healthcare Center, 9.39% of Residents Rehospitalized

Measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term resident care.

In Jewish Healthcare Center, 2.04% of Patients

This indicates the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is a correlation between fewer emergency room visits and the overall quality of care.

In Jewish Healthcare Center, 76.24% of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term residents that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of performance with activities of daily living generally correlates with better rehabilitation.