Kendal at Ithaca

In Kendal at Ithaca, 9.62% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term stay patients who suffer from new or worsened pressure ulcers. Many experts believe that pressure ulcers are a solid barometer of quality of care.

In Kendal at Ithaca, 3.04% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of patients that have had a major fall. Falls resulting in major injuries are routinely linked to poor nursing care. Better nursing care minimizes the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Kendal at Ithaca, 2.08% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint is an indication of the percentage of long-term stay residents which have suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's may be an indicator of a facility with lower levels of hygiene. However, this metric may be misleading for certain facilities due to varying reporting standards for infections.

In Kendal at Ithaca, 11.61% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of residents prescribed antipsychotic medications. These medications are sometimes used to treat several conditions, such as dementia.

In Kendal at Ithaca, 13.28% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of residents given antianxiety medications. Antianxiety medications are prescribed to patients experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Kendal at Ithaca, 13.6% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents showing symptoms of depression.

In Kendal at Ithaca, 91.89% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term patients that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Kendal at Ithaca, 14.66% Percentage of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and using the bathroom. Some argue that this is a measure of a patient's well-being.

In Kendal at Ithaca, 18.82% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percent of residents that were able to retain mobility over time. Retaining mobility can be a good sign for residents' health.

In Kendal at Ithaca, 1.2 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In Kendal at Ithaca, 18.82 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint measures the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term resident care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is key to restoring the health of residents.

In Kendal at Ithaca, 8.77 Percentage of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is usually a correlation between fewer emergency room visits and the overall quality of rehabilitation.

In Kendal at Ithaca, 74.71% Percentage of Resident

This is the percent of short-term care patients that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of independence with activities of daily living usually correlates with better rehabilitation.