Parkridge Specialty Care

In Parkridge Specialty Care, 6.11% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This datapoint is an indication of the percent of long-term residents that suffer from pressure ulcers . We consider this statistic when determining our nursing grades.

In Parkridge Specialty Care, 3.69% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of patients who suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injury are considered to be a barometer of nursing care . Falls leading to injury are often caused by lower levels of patient supervision.

In Parkridge Specialty Care, 3.09% of Patients had UTIs

This figure gauges the percentage of long-term residents who suffered from a UTI. UTI's may be an indicator of a facility with worst hygiene practices. However, this datapoint may be misleading for some nursing homes due to different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Parkridge Specialty Care, 16.77% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint is a measure of 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 confirm these drugs are being used only where medically required. In limited situations, increased usage of these drugs may suggest a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Parkridge Specialty Care, 18.7% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This measures the percentage of long-term patients taking antianxiety drugs.

In Parkridge Specialty Care, 4.48% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients exhibiting signs of depression. High rates of depression may indicate a less hospitable environment.

In Parkridge Specialty Care, 94.58% of Patients

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

In Parkridge Specialty Care, 16.82% Percentage of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of needing for assistance with ADL's may be a sign of the erosion of a patient's well-being.

In Parkridge Specialty Care, 19.24% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percent of residents who maintained mobility over time. Optimizing mobility is usually a great sign for residents' health.

In Parkridge Specialty Care, 1.24 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

Measures the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Staying out of the hospital is important to maintaining the physical health of nursing home patients.

In Parkridge Specialty Care, 19.24 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Parkridge Specialty Care, 11.86 Percentage of Patients

This indicates the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between fewer emergency room visits and the overall quality of care.

In Parkridge Specialty Care, 79.45% Percentage of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percent of short-term patients that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many in the industry believe this is a measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation services.