North Shore - L I J Orzac Center for Rehabilitation

In North Shore - L I J Orzac Center for Rehabilitation, 9.58% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of patients who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are skin damage resulting from remaining in the same position for an excessive period of time.

In North Shore - L I J Orzac Center for Rehabilitation, 3.04% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of patients that sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in major injuries are routinely linked to lower levels of patient supervision. More supervision can limit the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In North Shore - L I J Orzac Center for Rehabilitation, 2.1% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of patients who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often the result of nursing homes with worse hygiene protocols. Better hygiene protocols minimizes the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. Keep in mind that this datapoint is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have different reporting standards for UTI's.

In North Shore - L I J Orzac Center for Rehabilitation, 11.59% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure gauges the percentage of long-term patients who were prescribed antipsychotic medication. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate a facility is using these medications to subdue residents in scenarios where such medications aren't medically required. However, some nursing homes may need to rely on these drugs due to an increased number of residents with cognitive disorders.

In North Shore - L I J Orzac Center for Rehabilitation, 13.3% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. These drugs are commonly given to residents suffering from depression and anxiety.

In North Shore - L I J Orzac Center for Rehabilitation, 13.2% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients exhibiting symptoms of depression. Increased levels of depression could be an indicator a less hospitable environment.

In North Shore - L I J Orzac Center for Rehabilitation, 91.26% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents that were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In North Shore - L I J Orzac Center for Rehabilitation, 14.75% Percentage of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term care residents who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and taking a bath. Many in the industry believe this is a reasonable measure of a patient's well-being.

In North Shore - L I J Orzac Center for Rehabilitation, 17.32% Percentage of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents who were able to retain mobility.

In North Shore - L I J Orzac Center for Rehabilitation, 17.32 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In North Shore - L I J Orzac Center for Rehabilitation, 8.8 Percentage of Patients

This metric tracks the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to gauge short-term care.

In North Shore - L I J Orzac Center for Rehabilitation, 75.07% Percentage of Resident

This is a measure of the percentage of short-term care residents who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many in the industry argue that this is a measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.