Levindale Hebrew Geriatic Center and Hospital

In Levindale Hebrew Geriatic Center and Hospital, 10.24% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of residents that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are routinely the result of residents not being moved frequently enough.

In Levindale Hebrew Geriatic Center and Hospital, 2.73% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of residents that suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in major injury are considered by many experts to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Falls leading to injury are often the result of poor nursing care.

In Levindale Hebrew Geriatic Center and Hospital, 2.07% of Patients had UTIs

This metric is an indication of the percentage of long-term stay patients who have suffered from urinary tract infections. UTI's could be a sign of a facility with worst hygiene practices. However, this datapoint can also be misleading for certain facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Levindale Hebrew Geriatic Center and Hospital, 13.1% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint indicates the percent of long-term residents that were administered antipsychotic drugs. Excessive reliance on these medications may indicate that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior in situations where such drugs are not medically required. However, some facilities may need to rely on these medications due to having more patients with Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Levindale Hebrew Geriatic Center and Hospital, 14.46% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric gauges the percentage of long-term patients taking antianxiety drugs.

In Levindale Hebrew Geriatic Center and Hospital, 10.18% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents who are exhibiting signs of depression. Many in the industry would argue that this is a measure of patient quality of care.

In Levindale Hebrew Geriatic Center and Hospital, 92.14% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents who were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Levindale Hebrew Geriatic Center and Hospital, 19.83% Percentage of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of dependence on staff for assistance with activities of daily living could be a sign of the erosion of a patient's medical condition.

In Levindale Hebrew Geriatic Center and Hospital, 28.37% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percent of residents that retained mobility levels over time. Optimizing mobility is often a great sign for residents' health.

In Levindale Hebrew Geriatic Center and Hospital, 1.1 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.

In Levindale Hebrew Geriatic Center and Hospital, 28.37 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Levindale Hebrew Geriatic Center and Hospital, 8.93 Percentage of Patients

This indicates the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Levindale Hebrew Geriatic Center and Hospital, 74.3% Percentage of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percentage of short-term stay residents who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some experts argue that this is a reasonable measure of a facility's rehabilitation performance.