ProMedica Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation (Chevy Chase)

In ProMedica Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation (Chevy Chase), 14.71% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are routinely caused by patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care can limit the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In ProMedica Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation (Chevy Chase), 0.44% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of residents who have had a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injury are routinely associated with poor nursing care. Closer supervision limits the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In ProMedica Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation (Chevy Chase), 1.8% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely linked to facilities with lower levels of hygiene. Additional nurse staffing can limit the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Note that this datapoint is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In ProMedica Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation (Chevy Chase), 14.83% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic measures the percentage of long-term patients taking antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs serve an important medical purpose, it is important to confirm these medications are being used only where medically required. In some cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate that a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In ProMedica Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation (Chevy Chase), 7.02% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of patients prescribed antianxiety medications. These drugs are generally prescribed to patients experiencing depression or anxiety.

In ProMedica Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation (Chevy Chase), 0.24% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents demonstrating depressive symptoms. Increased levels of depression could be a sign a lower level of care.

In ProMedica Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation (Chevy Chase), 99.89% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents that have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In ProMedica Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation (Chevy Chase), 16.9% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In ProMedica Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation (Chevy Chase), 20.14% of Residents

This metric tracks the percent of long-term residents who remained mobile levels. Many would argue that mobility is critical to patients mental and physical well-being.

In ProMedica Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation (Chevy Chase), 0.03 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In ProMedica Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation (Chevy Chase), 20.14% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In ProMedica Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation (Chevy Chase), 6.18% of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care. There is a correlation between fewer emergency room visits and the quality of short-term care.

In ProMedica Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation (Chevy Chase), 72.45% 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.