Medilodge of Sterling Heights

In Medilodge of Sterling Heights, 17.92% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is an indication of the percentage of long-term residents who are suffering from new or worsened pressure ulcers. We've found that pressure ulcers are a solid barometer of a facility's nursing care quality.

In Medilodge of Sterling Heights, 2.98% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients who sustained a fall resulting in major injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries could be an indication of poor nursing care.

In Medilodge of Sterling Heights, 0.68% of Patients had UTIs

This metric tells you the percentage of long-term patients that suffered from UTI's. UTI's could be an indication of a facility with lower levels of hygiene. However, this metric can also be skewed for certain nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for UTI's.

In Medilodge of Sterling Heights, 19.73% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of patients who were given antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic drugs are administered to patients for a variety of conditions, such as cognitive disorders. Tragically, in some situations, increased usage of these drugs may mean a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Medilodge of Sterling Heights, 24.65% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint gauges the percentage of long-term residents who were administered antianxiety drugs. These drugs are prescribed to patients experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Medilodge of Sterling Heights, 4.27% of Patients

This is the percent of patients who are showing depressive symptoms.

In Medilodge of Sterling Heights, 82.74% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents who have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home residents, making these types of vaccines vital to patient care.

In Medilodge of Sterling Heights, 4.57% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term residents who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as taking medications and taking a bath.

In Medilodge of Sterling Heights, 6.44% of Residents

This tells you the percent of patients who retained mobility levels over time. Preserving mobility is usually a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Medilodge of Sterling Heights, 0.03 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. Avoiding hospitalizations is important to preserving the physical well-being of nursing home patients.

In Medilodge of Sterling Heights, 6.44% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. Keeping residents out of the hospital during rehabilitation is important to restoring the physical abilities of patients.

In Medilodge of Sterling Heights, 7.43% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to gauge patient well-being during rehabilitation.

In Medilodge of Sterling Heights, 73.82% of Resident

This is a measure of the percentage of short-term patients that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some experts would argue this is a reliable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation performance.