Meyersdale Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center

In Meyersdale Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, 7.59% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of residents who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are skin damage caused by staying in the same position for an excessive period of time.

In Meyersdale Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, 3.37% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of residents who sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in major injury are considered by many experts to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls are often the result of poor nursing care.

In Meyersdale Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, 1.9% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of residents that suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely the result of poor nursing care. Better nursing care can reduce the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. We want to point out that this statistic is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Meyersdale Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, 15.54% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic is an indication of the percent of long-term stay residents that were administered antipsychotic medication. Increased usage of these drugs may mean that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior in situations where such medications are not medically required. However, some facilities need to rely on these medications due to having more residents suffering from cognitive disorders.

In Meyersdale Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, 19.74% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This measures the percentage of long-term care residents that are administered antianxiety medication. These medications are used to treat patients experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Meyersdale Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, 3.12% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients showing signs of depression. Higher levels of depression may indicate a lower level of care.

In Meyersdale Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, 88.22% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term care residents that have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home residents, making these types of vaccines important for resident well-being.

In Meyersdale Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, 14.84% Percentage of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Meyersdale Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, 21.64% Percentage of Residents

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients that maintained mobility.

In Meyersdale Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, 21.64 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is important to restoring the physical well-being of patients.

In Meyersdale Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, 8.92 Percentage of Patients

This is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to gauge short-term care.

In Meyersdale Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, 72.59% Percentage of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percent of short-term patients who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some experts would argue that this is a reasonable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation performance.