Otterbein Middletown

In Otterbein Middletown, 4.84% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are routinely the result of patients staying in one position for too long.

In Otterbein Middletown, 8.11% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of patients who have had a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injuries are routinely associated with poor nursing care. Closer supervision can reduce the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Otterbein Middletown, 2.07% of Patients had UTIs

This statistic gauges the percent of long-term care patients who experienced UTI's. While a higher rate of these infections could reflect poorly on a nursing home's cleanliness, it can be difficult to compare different facilities due to facilities having inconsistent reporting standards.

In Otterbein Middletown, 0.81% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of long-term stay patients who were given antipsychotic medication. Excessive reliance on these medications may suggest a facility is using these medications to subdue residents in scenarios where such medications are not medically indicated. However, some facilities may need to rely on these medications due to an increased number of residents suffering from cognitive disorders.

In Otterbein Middletown, 18.8% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This gauges the percentage of long-term care patients which were prescribed antianxiety medication. These medications are commonly given to residents suffering from anxiety or depression.

In Otterbein Middletown, 14.18% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients who are exhibiting symptoms of depression.

In Otterbein Middletown, 97.95% of Patients

This is the percent of residents that were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Otterbein Middletown, 11.5% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of dependence on staff for assistance with ADL's could indicate deterioration of a resident's health.

In Otterbein Middletown, 10.83% of Residents

This tells you the percent of patients that retained mobility levels over time. Retaining mobility is usually a good sign for residents' health.

In Otterbein Middletown, 10.83% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term resident care. Staying out of the hospital during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical abilities of patients.

In Otterbein Middletown, 18.75% of Patients

This is the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care.

In Otterbein Middletown, 79.74% of Resident

This metric measures the percentage of short-term stay patients who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some believe that this is a reasonable measure of rehabilitation performance.