Penn Nursing Center

In Penn Nursing Center, 5.37% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of residents who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are skin damage caused by staying in the same position for too long.

In Penn Nursing Center, 2.19% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of patients that sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injuries are routinely caused by lower levels of patient supervision. Closer supervision limits the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Penn Nursing Center, 2.19% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of patients that have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely caused by a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this metric can also be skewed for some facilities due to different reporting standards for UTI's.

In Penn Nursing Center, 8.77% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of patients given antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs may be helpful for many patients, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In some cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Penn Nursing Center, 26.61% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint is an indication of the percentage of long-term care patients taking antianxiety medications.

In Penn Nursing Center, 2.74% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients showing depressive symptoms. High rates of depression could be a sign lower quality care.

In Penn Nursing Center, 95.68% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents that received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home residents, making these types of vaccines vital to patient care.

In Penn Nursing Center, 11.37% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term stay patients that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and using the bathroom.

In Penn Nursing Center, 14.91% of Residents

This metric measures the percentage of long-term patients who remained mobile levels. Many believe that the ability to move around is vital to patients health.

In Penn Nursing Center, 0.52 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of care. There is usually a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the overall quality of care.

In Penn Nursing Center, 14.91% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Penn Nursing Center, 14.12% of Patients

This metric measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Penn Nursing Center, 70.87% of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term care patients who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of autonomy with ADL's generally correlates with better rehabilitation.