Marcella Center

In Marcella Center, 8.93% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of patients that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are routinely caused by patients not being moved frequently enough.

In Marcella Center, 0.79% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of residents that sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injuries are often associated with lower levels of patient supervision. More supervision can limit the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Marcella Center, 0.27% of Patients had UTIs

This figure tells you the percent of long-term residents that sustained UTI's. Although more infections could reflect poorly on a facility's nursing care, it can be difficult to compare different nursing homes due to facilities having reporting standards.

In Marcella Center, 12.43% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic gauges the percent of long-term stay residents that were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior in situations where such drugs aren't medically required. Nevertheless, some facilities may need to rely on these drugs due to an increased number of residents with cognitive disorders.

In Marcella Center, 15.04% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients given antianxiety medications. These drugs are prescribed to patients suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Marcella Center, 9.19% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents who are exhibiting depressive symptoms. Higher levels of depression may be an indicator a lower level of care.

In Marcella Center, 96.73% of Patients

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

In Marcella Center, 1.98% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and using the bathroom.

In Marcella Center, 2.51% of Residents

This tells you the percentage of patients who maintained mobility over time. Preserving mobility can be a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Marcella Center, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

Measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.

In Marcella Center, 2.51% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the health of residents.

In Marcella Center, 8.25% of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care.

In Marcella Center, 83.97% of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term residents that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of performance with ADL's typically correlates with better rehabilitation.