Linden Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation

In Linden Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, 9.58% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of residents who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are often the result of residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing care limits the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Linden Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, 3.04% of Patients had Serious Falls

This gauges the percent of long-term care patients which experienced a fall resulting in serious injury. We use this statistic in determining our nursing ratings.

In Linden Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, 2.1% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered to be an indicator of nursing care . UTI's are often caused by a facility with lower levels of hygiene. However, this statistic could be misleading for certain facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Linden Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, 11.59% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric tells you the percentage of long-term residents which are prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Excessive reliance on these medications may indicate that a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents in situations where such drugs aren't medically indicated. Nevertheless, some nursing homes need to rely on these medications due to an increased number of residents with dementia.

In Linden Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, 13.3% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of residents who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. These medications are typically given to patients suffering from anxiety or depression.

In Linden Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, 13.2% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term patients who are showing symptoms of depression. Some experts would argue that this is a reasonable measure of resident quality of life.

In Linden Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, 91.26% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term stay residents who have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home residents, making these types of vaccines vital to patient care.

In Linden Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, 14.75% Percentage of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of dependence on staff for assistance with ADL's may indicate the erosion of a resident's health.

In Linden Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, 17.32% Percentage of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents that remained mobile levels. Some argue that the ability to move around is important for residents' health.

In Linden Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, 1.31 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of care.

In Linden Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, 17.32 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is important to restoring the physical well-being of residents.

In Linden Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, 8.8 Percentage of Patients

This datapoint measures the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Linden Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, 75.07% Percentage of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term residents who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of autonomy with activities of daily living typically correlates with successful rehabilitation.