Kendal at Ithaca

In Kendal at Ithaca, 9.58% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of residents who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are often caused by patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care can reduce the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

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

This tells you the percentage of patients that have had a fall leading to major injury.

In Kendal at Ithaca, 2.1% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of patients who have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . UTI's are routinely caused by worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this statistic could also be skewed for certain nursing homes due to different reporting standards for UTI's.

In Kendal at Ithaca, 11.59% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents who are administered antipsychotic medication. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior in scenarios where such drugs aren't medically required. However, some nursing homes may need to rely on these medications due to having more patients suffering from Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Kendal at Ithaca, 13.3% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of residents given antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are given to patients experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Kendal at Ithaca, 13.2% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term patients exhibiting symptoms of depression. Many would argue that this is a reliable measure of patient quality of care.

In Kendal at Ithaca, 91.26% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients who were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home patients, making these vaccines indispensable.

In Kendal at Ithaca, 14.75% Percentage of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of needing for assistance with activities of daily living may be a sign of decline of a resident's health.

In Kendal at Ithaca, 17.32% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percentage of residents that remained mobile levels over time. Retaining mobility can be a good sign for residents' health.

In Kendal at Ithaca, 1.31 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric measures the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Avoiding the hospital is critical to maintaining the physical well-being of nursing home residents.

In Kendal at Ithaca, 17.32 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term resident care.

In Kendal at Ithaca, 8.8 Percentage of Patients

This metric measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to measure short-term care.

In Kendal at Ithaca, 75.07% Percentage of Resident

This is the percent of short-term stay patients who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of independence with ADL's often correlates with better rehabilitation services.