The Ridge Post Acute

In The Ridge Post Acute, 1.35% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of residents that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin caused by staying in the same position for too long.

In The Ridge Post Acute, 2.86% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of patients that have had a fall leading to severe injury.

In The Ridge Post Acute, 1.64% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many experts to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely linked to a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. However, this metric may also be misleading for certain facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for UTI's.

In The Ridge Post Acute, 9.52% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents which were prescribed antipsychotic medication. Increased usage of these drugs may suggest a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents in situations where such drugs are not medically indicated. Nevertheless, some nursing homes need to rely more on these medications due to an increased number of residents suffering from cognitive disorders.

In The Ridge Post Acute, 7.35% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients prescribed antianxiety drugs. These drugs are given to patients suffering from anxiety or depression.

In The Ridge Post Acute, 0% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term stay residents exhibiting depressive symptoms. Many in the industry would argue that this is a reasonable measure of patient quality of care.

In The Ridge Post Acute, 100% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients who have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In The Ridge Post Acute, 6.11% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In The Ridge Post Acute, 8.51% of Residents

This indicates the percentage of residents who retained mobility levels over time. Retaining mobility is often a good sign for residents' health.

In The Ridge Post Acute, 8.51% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In The Ridge Post Acute, 14.4% of Patients

This metric measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to measure the well-being of patients during rehabilitation.

In The Ridge Post Acute, 84.77% of Resident

This is a measure of the percent of short-term care patients who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some experts argue this is a reliable measure of a facility's rehabilitation performance.