Mercer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

In Mercer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 13.69% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This figure is an indication of the percent of long-term residents who suffer from pressure ulcers. Many experts believe that pressure ulcers are a great barometer of the quality of nursing care a nursing home provides.

In Mercer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 4.01% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric measures the percent of long-term patients which have suffered falls leading to serious injury. We use this statistic in determining nursing grades.

In Mercer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 5.2% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of patients who have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often associated with a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this metric could also be misleading for some nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Mercer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 25% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of long-term care residents receiving antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs serve an important medical purpose, it is important to ensure these drugs are being used appropriately. In some cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean that a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Mercer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 34.12% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of patients given antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety medications are given to residents experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Mercer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 0% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents showing signs of depression.

In Mercer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 89.11% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Mercer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 16.06% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and bathing. Some experts believe that this is a measure of a resident's well-being.

In Mercer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 27.22% of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who retained mobility levels. Many in the industry believe that mobility is critical to residents' health.

In Mercer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Mercer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 27.22% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is important to restoring the health of patients.

In Mercer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 21.21% of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is a correlation between having fewer emergency room visits and the quality of nursing home care.

In Mercer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 76.57% of Resident

This is the percent of short-term care residents that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.