Pepper Hill Nursing & Rehab Center

In Pepper Hill Nursing & Rehab Center, 4.22% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are often caused by patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Pepper Hill Nursing & Rehab Center, 4.6% of Patients had Serious Falls

This measures the percentage of long-term stay residents which have experienced a fall leading to severe injury. We use this statistic in determining nursing scores.

In Pepper Hill Nursing & Rehab Center, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of patients who have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . UTI's are often caused by a facility with lower levels of hygiene. However, this datapoint could also be misleading for some facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Pepper Hill Nursing & Rehab Center, 18.44% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of residents who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications may be vital to many residents, 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 suggest that a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Pepper Hill Nursing & Rehab Center, 13.9% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure is an indication of the percent of long-term stay residents receiving antianxiety medications.

In Pepper Hill Nursing & Rehab Center, 0% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term care patients showing symptoms of depression.

In Pepper Hill Nursing & Rehab Center, 90.02% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term residents that were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home patients, making these types of vaccines critical to patient safety.

In Pepper Hill Nursing & Rehab Center, 18.86% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term stay patients that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and taking a bath. Many in the industry believe that this is a reasonable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Pepper Hill Nursing & Rehab Center, 19.83% of Residents

This metric measures the percent of long-term stay patients who were able to retain mobility.

In Pepper Hill Nursing & Rehab Center, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of care.

In Pepper Hill Nursing & Rehab Center, 19.83% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care.

In Pepper Hill Nursing & Rehab Center, 9.87% of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Pepper Hill Nursing & Rehab Center, 78.27% of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term care residents who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of independence with activities of daily living often correlates with successful rehabilitation services.