Medilodge of Milford

In Medilodge of Milford, 8.87% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This gauges the percent of long-term care residents who are suffering from new or worsened pressure ulcers or bed sores. We factor in this statistic in computing both nursing and long-term care grades.

In Medilodge of Milford, 2.93% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure indicates the percent of long-term care residents which sustained a fall resulting in serious injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but excessive numbers of falls may be an indication of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Medilodge of Milford, 2.23% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents that sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often the result of a facility with lower levels of hygiene. However, this metric may also be misleading for certain nursing homes due to different reporting standards for these infections.

In Medilodge of Milford, 13.4% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure is a measure of the percent of long-term patients that are administered antipsychotic drugs. Excessive reliance on these medications may indicate a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents in situations where such drugs aren't medically required. However, some facilities need to rely more on these medications due to having more patients suffering from Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Medilodge of Milford, 19.66% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of residents given antianxiety medications. These drugs are generally prescribed to patients suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Medilodge of Milford, 3.38% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients exhibiting signs of depression. Some experts would argue that this is a reliable measure of resident quality of life.

In Medilodge of Milford, 91.02% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients who received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Medilodge of Milford, 12.09% Percentage of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Medilodge of Milford, 13.78% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percent of residents who remained mobile levels over time. Optimizing mobility is often a great sign for residents' health.

In Medilodge of Milford, 1.65 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Avoiding the hospital is key to preserving the physical health of nursing home residents.

In Medilodge of Milford, 13.78 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Medilodge of Milford, 11.28 Percentage of Patients

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

In Medilodge of Milford, 77.57% Percentage of Resident

This is a measure of the percentage of short-term care patients who experienced functional improvements.