Masonic Village at Elizabethtown

In Masonic Village at Elizabethtown, 7.59% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of patients who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are routinely the result of residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols limits the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Masonic Village at Elizabethtown, 3.37% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of residents that suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to serious injury are often linked to lower quality nursing care. Better nursing protocols reduces the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Masonic Village at Elizabethtown, 1.9% of Patients had UTIs

This figure measures the percentage of long-term residents which have experienced urinary tract infections. While more infections may reflect poorly on a facility's cleanliness, it is difficult to compare different nursing homes due to facilities having reporting standards.

In Masonic Village at Elizabethtown, 15.54% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure is an indication of the percentage of long-term care residents receiving antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs serve an important medical purpose, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In some cases, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate that a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Masonic Village at Elizabethtown, 19.74% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure measures the percent of long-term care residents receiving antianxiety medications.

In Masonic Village at Elizabethtown, 3.12% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who are demonstrating symptoms of depression. High rates of depression may reveal lower quality care.

In Masonic Village at Elizabethtown, 88.22% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents that were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home patients, making these types of vaccines critical to patient safety.

In Masonic Village at Elizabethtown, 14.84% Percentage of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as dressing and taking a bath.

In Masonic Village at Elizabethtown, 21.64% Percentage of Residents

This metric tracks the percent of long-term care patients who were able to retain mobility.

In Masonic Village at Elizabethtown, 1.31 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

Measures the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care.

In Masonic Village at Elizabethtown, 21.64 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Masonic Village at Elizabethtown, 8.92 Percentage of Patients

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

In Masonic Village at Elizabethtown, 72.59% Percentage of Resident

This is a measure of the percentage of short-term stay patients that experienced functional improvements.