Murphy Rehabilitation & Nursing

In Murphy Rehabilitation & Nursing, 7.94% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This datapoint gauges the percentage of long-term patients which developed new or worsened pressure ulcers or bed sores. We bake this statistic into both nursing and long-term care grades.

In Murphy Rehabilitation & Nursing, 6.17% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of residents who suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injury are considered to be a barometer of nursing care . Falls which result in injury are routinely the result of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Murphy Rehabilitation & Nursing, 0.55% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of patients who have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely caused by nursing homes with worse hygiene protocols. Closer supervision can reduce the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. Note that this metric is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have different reporting standards for UTI's.

In Murphy Rehabilitation & Nursing, 13.28% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric gauges the percent of long-term residents taking antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs serve an important medical purpose, it is important to confirm these medications are being used only where medically required. In some cases, excessive reliance on these medications may mean a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Murphy Rehabilitation & Nursing, 19.32% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of patients prescribed antianxiety medications. These medications are commonly given to residents experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Murphy Rehabilitation & Nursing, 1.68% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents demonstrating depressive symptoms. Many believe that this is a reliable measure of quality of care.

In Murphy Rehabilitation & Nursing, 99.08% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients that were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Murphy Rehabilitation & Nursing, 19.54% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Murphy Rehabilitation & Nursing, 27.9% of Residents

This metric measures the percentage of long-term care patients that maintained mobility. Some believe that the ability to move around is critical to residents' health.

In Murphy Rehabilitation & Nursing, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In Murphy Rehabilitation & Nursing, 27.9% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Murphy Rehabilitation & Nursing, 13.91% of Patients

This is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to assess short-term care.

In Murphy Rehabilitation & Nursing, 76.93% of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term care patients who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of independence with activities of daily living typically correlates with successful rehabilitation services.