Nazareth Living Center

In Nazareth Living Center, 11.41% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of long-term stay patients which developed pressure ulcers . We use this statistic in calculating our nursing grades.

In Nazareth Living Center, 3.46% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of patients that have had a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injuries are often associated with poor nursing care. Better nursing protocols can limit the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Nazareth Living Center, 1.97% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents who have experienced UTI's. UTI's could be an indicator of poor nursing care. However, this metric can be skewed for certain facilities due to different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Nazareth Living Center, 18.85% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients which were administered antipsychotic drugs. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior in situations where such drugs are not medically required. However, some facilities may need to rely more on these medications due to an increased number of patients suffering from Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Nazareth Living Center, 9.37% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of patients who were prescribed antianxiety medications. These medications are commonly used to treat patients experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Nazareth Living Center, 2.58% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term residents demonstrating signs of depression.

In Nazareth Living Center, 86.61% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term care patients who were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Nazareth Living Center, 7.18% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of dependence on staff for assistance with ADL's may indicate the decline of a patient's medical condition.

In Nazareth Living Center, 12.8% of Residents

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term residents who maintained mobility. Some experts argue that mobility is critical to patients health.

In Nazareth Living Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

Measures the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Avoiding hospitalizations is critical to preserving the physical health of residents.

In Nazareth Living Center, 12.8% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Nazareth Living Center, 3.89% of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Nazareth Living Center, 65.15% of Resident

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of short-term patients who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many believe that this is a reliable measure of a facility's rehabilitation performance.