Pettigrew Rehabilitation Center

In Pettigrew Rehabilitation Center, 8.91% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of long-term care patients that developed pressure ulcers. We find that pressure ulcers are a great indicator of a facility's nursing care quality.

In Pettigrew Rehabilitation Center, 1.55% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents which sustained a fall leading to severe injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls could be a sign of poor nursing care.

In Pettigrew Rehabilitation Center, 1.96% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of patients that sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . UTI's are often caused by lower quality nursing care. Nevertheless, this datapoint could also be misleading for certain facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for these infections.

In Pettigrew Rehabilitation Center, 3.38% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents who were given antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications may be helpful for many patients, it is important to make sure these medications are being used appropriately. In limited situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Pettigrew Rehabilitation Center, 2.56% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. These medications are typically prescribed to patients experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Pettigrew Rehabilitation Center, 1.27% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents demonstrating signs of depression. High rates of depression could indicate worse patient care.

In Pettigrew Rehabilitation Center, 82.82% of Patients

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

In Pettigrew Rehabilitation Center, 12.98% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term patients that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and using the bathroom. Some experts would argue this is a reliable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Pettigrew Rehabilitation Center, 17.93% of Residents

This indicates the percent of residents that remained mobile levels over time. Preserving mobility is usually a good sign for residents' health.

In Pettigrew Rehabilitation Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

Measures the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital is critical to preserving the physical health of nursing home patients.

In Pettigrew Rehabilitation Center, 17.93% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Pettigrew Rehabilitation Center, 9.38% of Patients

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

In Pettigrew Rehabilitation Center, 83.89% of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term care patients who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of performance with ADL's usually correlates with superior rehabilitation.