Metcalfe Health Care Center

In Metcalfe Health Care Center, 4.24% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are often caused by patients not being moved frequently enough.

In Metcalfe Health Care Center, 7.28% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of patients who suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injuries are routinely caused by poor nursing care. More supervision minimizes the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Metcalfe Health Care Center, 10.77% of Patients had UTIs

This figure tells you the percent of long-term residents which have experienced urinary tract infections. UTI's could be an indication of a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this datapoint can be skewed for certain nursing homes due to different reporting standards for UTI's.

In Metcalfe Health Care Center, 26.84% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint indicates the percent of long-term stay patients receiving antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs serve an important medical purpose, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In limited situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest that a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Metcalfe Health Care Center, 37.5% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric measures the percentage of long-term residents that are administered antianxiety drugs. These drugs are typically used to treat patients experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Metcalfe Health Care Center, 1.19% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients exhibiting depressive symptoms. Increased rates of depression may imply a lower level of care.

In Metcalfe Health Care Center, 97.57% of Patients

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

In Metcalfe Health Care Center, 8.99% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of dependence on staff for assistance with activities of daily living could be a sign of erosion of a patient's well-being.

In Metcalfe Health Care Center, 21.82% of Residents

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

In Metcalfe Health Care Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In Metcalfe Health Care Center, 21.82% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Metcalfe Health Care Center, 10.61% of Patients

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

In Metcalfe Health Care Center, 70.13% of Resident

This is a measure of the percentage of short-term care residents that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many believe this is a reliable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation services.