Melrose Healthcare

In Melrose Healthcare, 4.48% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This figure gauges the percent of long-term care patients who are suffering from pressure ulcers or bed sores. We bake this statistic into both nursing and long-term care grades.

In Melrose Healthcare, 2.04% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of residents who suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in major injury are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . Falls resulting in injury are often the result of poor nursing care.

In Melrose Healthcare, 1.67% of Patients had UTIs

This figure is an indication of the percent of long-term patients who had urinary tract infections. UTI's could be an indicator of a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. However, this statistic can also be skewed for certain nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for infections.

In Melrose Healthcare, 34.36% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of residents prescribed antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications may be helpful for many residents, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In some cases, increased usage of these drugs may mean a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Melrose Healthcare, 32.47% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of residents given antianxiety medications. These medications are generally prescribed to patients suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Melrose Healthcare, 4.21% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term patients who are showing depressive symptoms. Some experts argue this is a measure of resident quality of life.

In Melrose Healthcare, 78.76% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term residents who were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home patients, making these vaccines important for resident well-being.

In Melrose Healthcare, 17.75% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and taking a bath.

In Melrose Healthcare, 16.3% of Residents

This metric measures the percentage of long-term care residents who were able to retain mobility.

In Melrose Healthcare, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of care. There is typically a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the quality of long-term care.

In Melrose Healthcare, 16.3% of Residents Rehospitalized

Measures the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care. Staying out of the hospital during rehabilitation is key to restoring the health of residents.

In Melrose Healthcare, 14.5% of Patients

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

In Melrose Healthcare, 57.52% of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term stay patients that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.