Medford Nursing Center

In Medford Nursing Center, 7.88% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of residents that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be an indicator of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are routinely the result of patients staying in one position for too long.

In Medford Nursing Center, 1.63% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of patients who suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to serious injury are routinely the result of poor nursing care. Closer supervision minimizes the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Medford Nursing Center, 4.28% of Patients had UTIs

This figure gauges the percentage of long-term stay patients that have experienced a urinary tract infection. Although a higher rate infections could reflect poorly on a nursing home's hygiene protocols, it can be difficult to compare between facilities due to varying reporting standards.

In Medford Nursing Center, 15.97% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of long-term care patients who were administered antipsychotic drugs. Excessive reliance on these medications may indicate a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior in situations where such drugs aren't medically required. Nevertheless, some facilities need to rely on these drugs due to having more patients suffering from cognitive disorders.

In Medford Nursing Center, 9.63% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of patients given antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety medications are given to patients experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Medford Nursing Center, 0% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term patients demonstrating signs of depression. Many in the industry would argue that this is a measure of resident quality of life.

In Medford Nursing Center, 99.39% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term stay patients who received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for seniors, making these vaccines important for resident well-being.

In Medford Nursing Center, 1.05% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of needing for assistance with activities of daily living may indicate the erosion of a patient's health.

In Medford Nursing Center, 0.33% of Residents

This tells you the percentage of residents who remained mobile levels over time. Retaining mobility is often a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Medford Nursing Center, 0.03 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.

In Medford Nursing Center, 0.33% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Medford Nursing Center, 28.12% of Patients

This is the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between fewer emergency room visits and the quality of nursing home care.

In Medford Nursing Center, 10.96% of Resident

This is a measure of the percent of short-term patients who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many in the industry argue this is a measure of a facility's rehabilitation performance.