Medilodge of Shoreline

In Medilodge of Shoreline, 6.15% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents which are suffering from new or worsened pressure ulcers. We have found that pressure ulcers are an indicator of the quality of nursing care a nursing home provides.

In Medilodge of Shoreline, 2.35% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of patients who have had a fall which resulted in severe injury.

In Medilodge of Shoreline, 0.35% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of patients that sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often associated with poor nursing care. Additional nurse staffing limits the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. We want to point out that this datapoint is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have incongruent reporting standards for infections.

In Medilodge of Shoreline, 17.74% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of patients prescribed antipsychotic medications. These drugs are used to treat a variety of medical conditions, including Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Medilodge of Shoreline, 34.44% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents who were prescribed antianxiety medications. Antianxiety drugs are given to patients experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Medilodge of Shoreline, 0.73% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents who are exhibiting depressive symptoms. Some believe that this is a reliable measure of resident quality of life.

In Medilodge of Shoreline, 96.99% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Medilodge of Shoreline, 5.93% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term residents that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and continence. Some believe this is a reliable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Medilodge of Shoreline, 6.86% of Residents

This tells you the percentage of patients who were able to retain mobility over time. Optimizing mobility is usually a good sign for residents' health.

In Medilodge of Shoreline, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of care. There is typically a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the quality of care.

In Medilodge of Shoreline, 6.86% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Medilodge of Shoreline, 7.78% of Patients

Measures the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to assess the well-being of patients during rehabilitation.

In Medilodge of Shoreline, 82.63% of Resident

This is the percent of short-term patients who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.