Knollwood Nursing Center

In Knollwood Nursing Center, 6.61% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This metric measures the percent of long-term care patients who suffer from pressure ulcers. We have found that pressure ulcers are an barometer of the quality of nursing care a facility provides.

In Knollwood Nursing Center, 3.77% of Patients had Serious Falls

This statistic is a measure of the percent of long-term patients who experienced falls leading to major injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls could be an indicator of lower quality nursing care.

In Knollwood Nursing Center, 2.05% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of patients that have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often linked to nursing homes with worse hygiene protocols. Better nursing care minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Note that this statistic is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have varying reporting standards for infections.

In Knollwood Nursing Center, 19.24% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of patients prescribed antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic medications are prescribed to residents for many conditions, including cognitive disorders. Tragically, in limited cases, increased usage of these drugs may suggest a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Knollwood Nursing Center, 18.54% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This measures the percent of long-term care patients who are given antianxiety medication. These drugs are commonly prescribed to residents suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Knollwood Nursing Center, 2.48% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term patients exhibiting symptoms of depression.

In Knollwood Nursing Center, 91.39% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term patients who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Knollwood Nursing Center, 16.21% Percentage of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Knollwood Nursing Center, 15.75% Percentage of Residents

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients that remained mobile levels.

In Knollwood Nursing Center, 1.68 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. There is typically a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the quality of nursing home care.

In Knollwood Nursing Center, 15.75 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Knollwood Nursing Center, 11.2 Percentage of Patients

This is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Knollwood Nursing Center, 71.52% Percentage of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term stay residents that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of performance with activities of daily living usually correlates with better rehabilitation.