Penfield Place

In Penfield Place, 7.08% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of residents who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are routinely the result of residents staying in one position for too long.

In Penfield Place, 2.36% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric measures the percentage of long-term care patients who have experienced a fall which caused serious injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls could be an indication of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Penfield Place, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often caused by facilities with worst hygiene practices. Better nursing care can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. We want to point out that this datapoint is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have incongruent reporting standards for these infections.

In Penfield Place, 7.09% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic medications are prescribed to patients for a variety of conditions, such as dementia. Tragically, in limited cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Penfield Place, 0% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term residents taking antianxiety medications.

In Penfield Place, 3.25% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients who are exhibiting symptoms of depression. Increased rates of depression could be an indicator a lower level of care.

In Penfield Place, 91.71% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term care patients who were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Penfield Place, 8.06% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term patients who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and continence.

In Penfield Place, 18.74% of Residents

This tells you the percentage of patients who were able to retain mobility over time. Optimizing mobility can be a good sign for residents' health.

In Penfield Place, 18.74% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is important to restoring the health of residents.

In Penfield Place, 9.52% of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is a correlation between reduced emergency room visits and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In Penfield Place, 65.42% of Resident

This is the percent of short-term care patients that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of independence with ADL's typically correlates with better rehabilitation.