Northwell Health Stern Family Center for Rehab

In Northwell Health Stern Family Center for Rehab, 23.67% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin caused by remaining in one position for an excessive period of time.

In Northwell Health Stern Family Center for Rehab, 1.29% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of residents who have had a major fall. Falls leading to severe injuries are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . Major falls which result in injury are routinely the result of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Northwell Health Stern Family Center for Rehab, 3.04% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely the result of nursing homes with worse hygiene protocols. Better hygiene protocols can minimize the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. Keep in mind that this datapoint is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have incongruent reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Northwell Health Stern Family Center for Rehab, 6.19% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic gauges the percent of long-term care residents taking antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to ensure these medications are being used only where medically required. In limited cases, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Northwell Health Stern Family Center for Rehab, 13.66% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic is an indication of the percent of long-term patients which are prescribed antianxiety medication. These drugs are typically used to treat residents suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Northwell Health Stern Family Center for Rehab, 15.07% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term residents who are demonstrating depressive symptoms. Many argue that this is a reasonable measure of patient quality of care.

In Northwell Health Stern Family Center for Rehab, 95.78% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients who were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Northwell Health Stern Family Center for Rehab, 6.12% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Northwell Health Stern Family Center for Rehab, 9.41% of Residents

This indicates the percentage of patients who retained mobility levels over time. Retaining mobility is often a good sign for residents' health.

In Northwell Health Stern Family Center for Rehab, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of care.

In Northwell Health Stern Family Center for Rehab, 9.41% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Northwell Health Stern Family Center for Rehab, 4.03% of Patients

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

In Northwell Health Stern Family Center for Rehab, 87.86% of Resident

This datapoint measures the percent of short-term residents who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many in the industry argue that this is a reliable measure of rehabilitation services.