Newton Health Care Center

In Newton Health Care Center, 6.11% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin resulting from staying in one position for too long.

In Newton Health Care Center, 3.69% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of long-term patients that sustained falls resulting in serious injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but excessive numbers of falls may be an indicator of poor nursing care.

In Newton Health Care Center, 3.09% of Patients had UTIs

This figure is an indication of the percentage of long-term care residents which sustained UTI's. UTI's could be an indicator of lower quality nursing care. However, this statistic may be misleading for certain facilities due to different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Newton Health Care Center, 16.77% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of residents prescribed antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications may be helpful for many residents, it is important to ensure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In limited cases, increased usage of these drugs may suggest that a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Newton Health Care Center, 18.7% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of patients given antianxiety medications. Antianxiety drugs are given to residents experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Newton Health Care Center, 4.48% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients who are exhibiting symptoms of depression.

In Newton Health Care Center, 94.58% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents who were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Newton Health Care Center, 16.82% Percentage of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and continence.

In Newton Health Care Center, 19.24% Percentage of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term residents that remained mobile levels. Some experts argue that mobility is vital to patients health.

In Newton Health Care Center, 1.24 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. There is generally a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the quality of nursing home care.

In Newton Health Care Center, 19.24 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Newton Health Care Center, 11.86 Percentage of Patients

This is the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between having fewer emergency room visits and the overall quality of rehabilitation.

In Newton Health Care Center, 79.45% Percentage of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term patients that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.