Meridian Rehabilitation and Health Care Center

In Meridian Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, 10.26% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of long-term patients which are suffering from pressure ulcers. We find that pressure ulcers are an barometer of quality of care.

In Meridian Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, 3.46% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric measures the percent of long-term stay residents who have experienced a fall resulting in serious injury. We use this statistic in determining nursing grades.

In Meridian Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This metric gauges the percent of long-term care patients who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's may be an indicator of worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this datapoint can also be misleading for some facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for infections.

In Meridian Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, 15.44% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

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

In Meridian Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, 15.58% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents prescribed antianxiety drugs. These drugs are typically prescribed to patients suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Meridian Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, 0% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients who are demonstrating symptoms of depression. Many in the industry would argue this is a reasonable measure of quality of care.

In Meridian Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, 91.84% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients who were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Meridian Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, 19.75% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of needing for assistance with ADL's may indicate the decline of a resident's well-being.

In Meridian Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, 15.77% of Residents

This indicates the percentage of patients that were able to retain mobility over time. Preserving mobility can be a good sign for residents' health.

In Meridian Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, 0.56 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care.

In Meridian Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, 15.77% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Meridian Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, 15.38% of Patients

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

In Meridian Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, 68.19% of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term care patients that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of performance with ADL's generally correlates with better rehabilitation services.