Nazareth Health and Rehab Center

In Nazareth Health and Rehab Center, 2.6% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of residents who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are routinely caused by residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols can minimize the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Nazareth Health and Rehab Center, 5.19% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric tells you the percentage of long-term patients that suffered a fall which caused serious injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries could be an indication of lower quality nursing care.

In Nazareth Health and Rehab Center, 1.33% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of patients who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be a barometer of nursing care . UTI's are routinely caused by a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this statistic can also be misleading for some nursing homes due to different reporting standards for these infections.

In Nazareth Health and Rehab Center, 5.91% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of long-term care patients receiving antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs serve an important medical purpose, it is important to confirm these medications are being used appropriately. In some situations, increased usage of these drugs may indicate that a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Nazareth Health and Rehab Center, 9.47% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint tells you the percentage of long-term care residents which are given antianxiety medication. These medications are commonly given to patients suffering from anxiety or depression.

In Nazareth Health and Rehab Center, 2.3% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients who are demonstrating depressive symptoms.

In Nazareth Health and Rehab Center, 90.3% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents that have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Nazareth Health and Rehab Center, 11.64% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and taking a bath.

In Nazareth Health and Rehab Center, 14.08% of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents that were able to retain mobility.

In Nazareth Health and Rehab Center, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In Nazareth Health and Rehab Center, 14.08% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Nazareth Health and Rehab Center, 13.78% of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care.

In Nazareth Health and Rehab Center, 91.59% of Resident

Measures the percent of short-term care patients who saw functional improvements.