ProMedica Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation - Alexandria

In ProMedica Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation - Alexandria, 8.18% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of patients that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are often the result of residents staying in one position for too long.

In ProMedica Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation - Alexandria, 0.44% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint is an indication of the percentage of long-term care residents who suffered a fall which caused severe injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls could be a sign of poor nursing care.

In ProMedica Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation - Alexandria, 1.78% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of patients that suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often caused by lower quality nursing care. More frequent bathing can reduce the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. Note that this statistic is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have incongruent reporting standards for these infections.

In ProMedica Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation - Alexandria, 15.53% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of patients given antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic medications are prescribed to residents for a variety of medical conditions, such as dementia. Unfortunately, in some cases, increased usage of these drugs may mean that a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In ProMedica Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation - Alexandria, 9.27% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents who were given antianxiety medications. These drugs are typically prescribed to residents suffering from anxiety and depression.

In ProMedica Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation - Alexandria, 1.37% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents who are demonstrating symptoms of depression. Some experts would argue this is a measure of resident quality of care.

In ProMedica Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation - Alexandria, 93.86% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In ProMedica Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation - Alexandria, 18.69% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of dependence on staff for assistance with activities of daily living may be a sign of deterioration of a resident's medical condition.

In ProMedica Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation - Alexandria, 19.25% of Residents

This indicates the percentage of residents that retained mobility levels over time. Preserving mobility is often a great sign for residents' well-being.

In ProMedica Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation - Alexandria, 19.25% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In ProMedica Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation - Alexandria, 16.69% of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between having fewer emergency room visits and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In ProMedica Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation - Alexandria, 74.01% of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term residents who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of performance with ADL's often correlates with successful rehabilitation services.