Pelham Parkway Nursing Center & Rehab Facility

In Pelham Parkway Nursing Center & Rehab Facility, 8.98% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This metric is an indication of the percentage of long-term care residents who have pressure ulcers. Many experts believe that pressure ulcers are a reliable measure of the quality of nursing care a nursing home provides.

In Pelham Parkway Nursing Center & Rehab Facility, 3.21% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of patients who sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in major injury are routinely linked to lower quality nursing care. Closer supervision can minimize the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Pelham Parkway Nursing Center & Rehab Facility, 0.54% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of patients that have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be an indicator of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely caused by worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this datapoint may also be skewed for certain facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for these infections.

In Pelham Parkway Nursing Center & Rehab Facility, 26.25% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients prescribed antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic medications are prescribed to residents for many conditions, including cognitive disorders. Tragically, in some cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Pelham Parkway Nursing Center & Rehab Facility, 3.46% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric is an indication of the percentage of long-term residents that were administered antianxiety medication. These medications are typically given to patients experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Pelham Parkway Nursing Center & Rehab Facility, 1.12% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term stay patients exhibiting symptoms of depression. Many believe this is a reasonable measure of resident quality of life.

In Pelham Parkway Nursing Center & Rehab Facility, 85.14% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients who were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for seniors, making these types of vaccines critical to patient well-being.

In Pelham Parkway Nursing Center & Rehab Facility, 19.39% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and continence. Some experts believe that this is a reliable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Pelham Parkway Nursing Center & Rehab Facility, 16.2% of Residents

This indicates the percentage of patients who were able to retain mobility over time. Preserving mobility is often a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Pelham Parkway Nursing Center & Rehab Facility, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital is critical to the physical health of nursing home patients.

In Pelham Parkway Nursing Center & Rehab Facility, 16.2% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Pelham Parkway Nursing Center & Rehab Facility, 4.94% of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Pelham Parkway Nursing Center & Rehab Facility, 23.22% of Resident

This datapoint measures the percentage of short-term care patients that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many believe this is a reasonable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation performance.