Paramount Convalescent Hosp.

In Paramount Convalescent Hosp., 18.38% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of residents who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are routinely the result of residents staying in one position for too long.

In Paramount Convalescent Hosp., 1.1% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of patients who sustained a fall which caused serious injury.

In Paramount Convalescent Hosp., 0% of Patients had UTIs

This figure is an indication of the percentage of long-term residents who experienced UTI's. While more of these infections may reflect poorly on a nursing home's nursing care, it is problematic to compare different nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards.

In Paramount Convalescent Hosp., 4.86% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic measures the percentage of long-term patients who were administered antipsychotic medication. Excessive reliance on these medications may suggest that a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior in scenarios where such drugs are not medically indicated. Nevertheless, some facilities may need to rely on these medications due to having more patients suffering from dementia.

In Paramount Convalescent Hosp., 10.8% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure is an indication of the percent of long-term residents receiving antianxiety medications.

In Paramount Convalescent Hosp., 7.84% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents showing signs of depression. High levels of depression could be an indicator lower quality care.

In Paramount Convalescent Hosp., 99.72% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients that were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home patients, making these vaccines indispensable.

In Paramount Convalescent Hosp., 2.72% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of dependence on staff for assistance with activities of daily living could indicate the deterioration of a patient's well-being.

In Paramount Convalescent Hosp., 1.96% of Residents

This indicates the percent of patients who retained mobility levels over time. Retaining mobility can be a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Paramount Convalescent Hosp., 0.04 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Paramount Convalescent Hosp., 1.96% of Residents Rehospitalized

Measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term resident care.

In Paramount Convalescent Hosp., 4.45% of Patients

This is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to measure patient well-being during rehabilitation.

In Paramount Convalescent Hosp., 88.75% of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term stay residents who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of independence with activities of daily living often correlates with higher quality rehabilitation.