Medilodge of Capital Area

In Medilodge of Capital Area, 8.78% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of residents who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are routinely the result of residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing care can minimize the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Medilodge of Capital Area, 2.9% of Patients had Serious Falls

This statistic measures the percent of long-term stay patients who had falls leading to severe injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but excessive numbers of falls could be an indicator of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Medilodge of Capital Area, 2.36% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely caused by facilities with worst hygiene practices. Additional nurse staffing reduces the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. Note that this metric is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have different reporting standards for infections.

In Medilodge of Capital Area, 13.11% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure indicates the percentage of long-term patients who are given antipsychotic drugs. Increased usage of these drugs may suggest a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior in scenarios where such drugs aren't medically required. Nevertheless, some nursing homes need to rely on these drugs due to an increased number of residents suffering from cognitive disorders.

In Medilodge of Capital Area, 18.81% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term stay residents taking antianxiety medications.

In Medilodge of Capital Area, 3.44% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who are showing depressive symptoms. High levels of depression may indicate lower quality care.

In Medilodge of Capital Area, 91.43% of Patients

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

In Medilodge of Capital Area, 12.1% Percentage of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and eating.

In Medilodge of Capital Area, 17.7% Percentage of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents who were able to retain mobility. Many believe that mobility is important for patients well-being.

In Medilodge of Capital Area, 1.47 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Staying out of the hospital is critical to maintaining the physical well-being of nursing home patients.

In Medilodge of Capital Area, 17.7 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Medilodge of Capital Area, 10.81 Percentage of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Medilodge of Capital Area, 77.3% Percentage of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percent of short-term patients who experienced functional improvements.