North Shore Health and Rehab Facility

In North Shore Health and Rehab Facility, 5.94% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of residents who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are routinely caused by patients not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols can limit the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In North Shore Health and Rehab Facility, 3.41% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of patients who suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injuries are often caused by poor nursing care. Better nursing care can minimize the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In North Shore Health and Rehab Facility, 2.12% of Patients had UTIs

This metric gauges the percentage of long-term patients which have suffered from a UTI. UTI's could be a sign of a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this metric may also be misleading for certain nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for infections.

In North Shore Health and Rehab Facility, 17.3% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients prescribed antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic drugs are given to residents for a variety of conditions, including Alzheimer's or other dementias. Tragically, in some cases, excessive reliance on these medications may mean that a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In North Shore Health and Rehab Facility, 12.27% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of patients who were given antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are given to patients experiencing anxiety and depression.

In North Shore Health and Rehab Facility, 3.71% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term care patients who are demonstrating symptoms of depression. Some would argue this is a reasonable measure of resident quality of life.

In North Shore Health and Rehab Facility, 85.88% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In North Shore Health and Rehab Facility, 15.2% Percentage of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term stay residents who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and bathing. Some would argue that this is a measure of a patient's well-being.

In North Shore Health and Rehab Facility, 20.54% Percentage of Residents

This is the percentage of residents who maintained mobility over time. Preserving mobility can be a good sign for residents' health.

In North Shore Health and Rehab Facility, 1.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of care. There is usually a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the quality of nursing home care.

In North Shore Health and Rehab Facility, 20.54 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical well-being of patients.

In North Shore Health and Rehab Facility, 11.36 Percentage of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between reduced emergency room visits and the quality of nursing home care.

In North Shore Health and Rehab Facility, 75.04% Percentage of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term stay residents who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of performance with ADL's typically correlates with higher quality rehabilitation services.