Plum Tree Care Center

In Plum Tree Care Center, 7.79% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of residents that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are often caused by patients not being moved frequently enough.

In Plum Tree Care Center, 1.84% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric measures the percentage of long-term patients who experienced a fall resulting in serious injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries may be a sign of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Plum Tree Care Center, 1.34% of Patients had UTIs

This metric gauges the percentage of long-term stay residents that sustained a UTI. While a higher rate infections could reflect poorly on a facility's nursing care, it can be difficult to compare different nursing homes due to facilities having varying reporting standards.

In Plum Tree Care Center, 10.3% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic gauges the percent of long-term care patients who were administered antipsychotic drugs. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean a facility is using these medications to subdue residents in scenarios where such medications are not medically indicated. However, some nursing homes need to rely on these medications due to an increased number of residents with dementia.

In Plum Tree Care Center, 13.84% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint gauges the percentage of long-term stay residents taking antianxiety drugs.

In Plum Tree Care Center, 5.83% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents who are showing symptoms of depression.

In Plum Tree Care Center, 95.65% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term patients that received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for seniors, making these vaccines critical to patient care.

In Plum Tree Care Center, 8.26% Percentage of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Plum Tree Care Center, 10.41% Percentage of Residents

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who remained mobile levels.

In Plum Tree Care Center, 1.78 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. There is typically a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In Plum Tree Care Center, 10.41 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Plum Tree Care Center, 11.34 Percentage of Patients

This is the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In Plum Tree Care Center, 79.12% Percentage of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term stay patients that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of independence with ADL's typically correlates with higher quality rehabilitation.