Medford Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

In Medford Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 6.98% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are routinely caused by patients not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing care can limit the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Medford Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 2.01% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of patients who sustained a major fall. Falls leading to major injury are considered to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . Major falls resulting in injury are routinely caused by poor nursing care.

In Medford Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 1.05% of Patients had UTIs

This statistic measures the percent of long-term stay patients who have sustained UTI's. UTI's could be an indicator of a facility with worst hygiene practices. However, this metric could also be skewed for certain facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for UTI's.

In Medford Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 26.25% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint indicates the percent of long-term residents receiving antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to ensure these medications are being used only where medically required. In some situations, increased usage of these drugs may suggest that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Medford Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 21.77% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of residents given antianxiety medications. These medications are typically given to residents suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Medford Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 2% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who are showing depressive symptoms.

In Medford Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 94.75% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents who have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Medford Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 4.15% of Patients

This is the percent of residents who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of needing for assistance with activities of daily living could be a sign of the erosion of a patient's well-being.

In Medford Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 3.84% of Residents

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients that remained mobile levels. Many argue that the ability to move around is vital to patients physical and mental health.

In Medford Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In Medford Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 3.84% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Medford Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 4.8% of Patients

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

In Medford Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 95.3% of Resident

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of short-term stay residents who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many in the industry argue this is a reasonable measure of a facility's rehabilitation performance.