Pickersgill Retirement Community

In Pickersgill Retirement Community, 5.45% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be a measure of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are routinely the result of residents staying in one position for too long.

In Pickersgill Retirement Community, 7.14% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of residents who sustained a major fall. Falls leading to major injury are often associated with lower levels of patient supervision. Better nursing protocols can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Pickersgill Retirement Community, 6.56% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely linked to poor nursing care. More frequent bathing can limit the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. Keep in mind that this datapoint is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have incongruent reporting standards for infections.

In Pickersgill Retirement Community, 10.32% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure gauges the percent of long-term residents that are prescribed antipsychotic medication. Excessive reliance on these medications may mean a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents in scenarios where such medications are not medically required. However, some nursing homes need to rely more on these drugs due to having more patients suffering from cognitive disorders.

In Pickersgill Retirement Community, 25.93% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of patients prescribed antianxiety medications. Antianxiety medications are administered to residents suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Pickersgill Retirement Community, 0.81% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients exhibiting symptoms of depression. Many in the industry would argue this is a reasonable measure of quality of life.

In Pickersgill Retirement Community, 98.61% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents who received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Pickersgill Retirement Community, 16.82% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care patients who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as taking medications and taking a bath.

In Pickersgill Retirement Community, 21.31% of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who were able to retain mobility. Some experts argue that the ability to move around is important for residents' health.

In Pickersgill Retirement Community, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of care. There is usually a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the quality of nursing home care.

In Pickersgill Retirement Community, 21.31% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is usually a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Pickersgill Retirement Community, 65.38% of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term care residents who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.