Pawtucket Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation

In Pawtucket Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation, 16.28% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are often caused by residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols limits the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Pawtucket Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation, 1.99% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of residents who have had a major fall. Falls resulting in major injuries are considered to be an indicator of nursing care at a nursing home. Falls leading to injury are often the result of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Pawtucket Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation, 0.6% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term residents which have suffered from a UTI. While a higher rate of these infections may reflect poorly on a facility's hygiene protocols, it is difficult to compare different facilities due to facilities having differing reporting standards.

In Pawtucket Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation, 14.43% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs may be helpful for many patients, it is important to make sure these medications are being used appropriately. In some cases, increased usage of these drugs may indicate a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Pawtucket Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation, 16.72% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients given antianxiety medications. Antianxiety medications are given to patients suffering from anxiety or depression.

In Pawtucket Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation, 10.32% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents showing signs of depression. Many in the industry would argue this is a measure of quality of care.

In Pawtucket Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation, 73.84% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care residents who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for seniors, making these types of vaccines critical to patient safety.

In Pawtucket Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation, 25.26% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term patients who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and taking a bath. Some would argue that this is a measure of a resident's well-being.

In Pawtucket Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation, 29.99% of Residents

This indicates the percent of patients who remained mobile levels over time. Retaining mobility can be a great sign for residents' health.

In Pawtucket Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of care.

In Pawtucket Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation, 29.99% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Pawtucket Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation, 18.18% of Patients

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

In Pawtucket Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation, 71.93% of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term care residents who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.