Ledgewood Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center

In Ledgewood Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center, 9.06% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of residents who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are often the result of patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols reduces the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Ledgewood Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center, 2.1% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint is an indication of the percent of long-term residents which suffered falls leading to severe injury. We use this statistic in determining nursing ratings.

In Ledgewood Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center, 0.95% of Patients had UTIs

This metric indicates the percent of long-term patients who suffered from a UTI. Although more infections may reflect poorly on a facility's hygiene protocols, it can be problematic to compare different facilities due to facilities having inconsistent reporting standards.

In Ledgewood Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center, 27.96% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure measures the percentage of long-term stay patients receiving antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, it is important to confirm these drugs are being used appropriately. In some situations, increased usage of these drugs may indicate a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Ledgewood Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center, 14.93% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure indicates the percentage of long-term residents that are prescribed antianxiety drugs. These medications are used to treat residents experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Ledgewood Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center, 0.94% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients showing signs of depression.

In Ledgewood Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center, 91.58% of Patients

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

In Ledgewood Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center, 7.84% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and continence. Many in the industry would argue that this is a reliable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Ledgewood Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center, 6.94% of Residents

This metric measures the percent of long-term residents who remained mobile levels. Many would argue that the ability to move around is critical to residents' physical and mental well-being.

In Ledgewood Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In Ledgewood Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center, 6.94% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term resident care. Keeping residents out of the hospital during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical abilities of patients.

In Ledgewood Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center, 8.33% of Patients

This is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Ledgewood Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center, 80.14% of Resident

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of short-term residents that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some experts argue that this is a measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.