Orwigsburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

In Orwigsburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 11.67% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of residents that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are routinely caused by residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing care reduces the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Orwigsburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 2.93% of Patients had Serious Falls

This statistic tells you the percent of long-term stay patients who suffered falls leading to severe injury. We use this statistic in computing our nursing ratings.

In Orwigsburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 2.81% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often associated with a facility with lower levels of hygiene. Nevertheless, this datapoint could be skewed for certain nursing homes due to different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Orwigsburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 10.6% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of residents who were given antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic medications are administered to residents for a variety of medical conditions, such as cognitive disorders. Tragically, in some cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Orwigsburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 27.19% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of residents who were given antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are administered to patients suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Orwigsburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 5.21% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients who are showing depressive symptoms. Increased rates of depression could indicate a less hospitable environment.

In Orwigsburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 84.35% of Patients

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

In Orwigsburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 12.42% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term patients that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and continence. Many in the industry argue this is a reliable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Orwigsburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 17.33% of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who retained mobility levels. Some argue that mobility is vital to residents' well-being.

In Orwigsburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. There is typically a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the overall quality of long-term care.

In Orwigsburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 17.33% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Orwigsburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 12.21% of Patients

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

In Orwigsburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 73.18% of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term care residents who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of autonomy with ADL's typically correlates with successful rehabilitation.