Medilodge of Sterling Heights

In Medilodge of Sterling Heights, 8.78% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of residents that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are routinely the result of patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Medilodge of Sterling Heights, 2.9% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric measures the percentage of long-term care patients who have had a fall resulting in major injury. This is one of the statistics we use in computing nursing ratings.

In Medilodge of Sterling Heights, 2.36% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many experts to be an indicator of nursing care . UTI's are routinely associated with a facility with lower levels of hygiene. However, this metric can also be skewed for some facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for UTI's.

In Medilodge of Sterling Heights, 13.11% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of patients prescribed antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs may be vital to many patients, it is important to confirm these medications are being used only where medically required. In limited cases, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Medilodge of Sterling Heights, 18.81% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of residents who were prescribed antianxiety medications. These medications are given to residents experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Medilodge of Sterling Heights, 3.44% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term patients demonstrating depressive symptoms. Some experts believe that this is a reliable measure of resident quality of life.

In Medilodge of Sterling Heights, 91.43% of Patients

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

In Medilodge of Sterling Heights, 12.1% Percentage of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term care residents who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and taking a bath.

In Medilodge of Sterling Heights, 17.7% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percentage of patients that retained mobility levels over time. Optimizing mobility is often a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Medilodge of Sterling Heights, 1.47 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of care.

In Medilodge of Sterling Heights, 17.7 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Medilodge of Sterling Heights, 10.81 Percentage of Patients

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

In Medilodge of Sterling Heights, 77.3% Percentage of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term care residents who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.