Meadowbrook at Appleton

In Meadowbrook at Appleton, 23.94% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This datapoint gauges the percent of long-term patients who are suffering from pressure ulcers or bed sores. We consider this statistic when determining both nursing and long-term care grades.

In Meadowbrook at Appleton, 2.7% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of patients who suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in major injuries are considered to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. Falls resulting in injury are often the result of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Meadowbrook at Appleton, 3.92% of Patients had UTIs

This figure is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients that have experienced urinary tract infections. Although more of these infections could reflect poorly on a facility's cleanliness, it can be problematic to compare different nursing homes due to nursing homes having inconsistent reporting standards.

In Meadowbrook at Appleton, 23.58% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint is an indication of the percent of long-term stay patients taking antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs serve an important medical purpose, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used appropriately. In some situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Meadowbrook at Appleton, 22.86% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents given antianxiety medications. Antianxiety medications are prescribed to patients suffering from anxiety or depression.

In Meadowbrook at Appleton, 3.85% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents demonstrating signs of depression. Many in the industry argue this is a measure of patient quality of care.

In Meadowbrook at Appleton, 85.32% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients who received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Meadowbrook at Appleton, 16.33% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and eating. Some believe that this is a measure of a resident's well-being.

In Meadowbrook at Appleton, 24.26% of Residents

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients who retained mobility levels.

In Meadowbrook at Appleton, 24.26% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care. Minimizing rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is important to restoring the physical well-being of residents.

In Meadowbrook at Appleton, 14.77% of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between staying out of the emergency room and the quality of short-term care.

In Meadowbrook at Appleton, 84.52% of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term stay residents who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of performance with activities of daily living often correlates with successful rehabilitation.