Preferred Care at Mercer

In Preferred Care at Mercer, 8.82% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are routinely the result of patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care can reduce the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Preferred Care at Mercer, 1.63% of Patients had Serious Falls

This statistic tells you the percent of long-term patients which have had falls which resulted in severe injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but excessive numbers of falls may be an indication of lower quality nursing care.

In Preferred Care at Mercer, 0.87% of Patients had UTIs

This metric gauges the percent of long-term patients who experienced urinary tract infections. Although more of these infections may reflect poorly on a facility's hygiene protocols, it is problematic to compare different nursing homes due to facilities having reporting standards.

In Preferred Care at Mercer, 1.81% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of patients prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic medications are given to patients for many medical conditions, including cognitive disorders. Sadly, in some situations, increased usage of these drugs may mean a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Preferred Care at Mercer, 2.64% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of residents prescribed antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are prescribed to residents experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Preferred Care at Mercer, 7.98% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients who are demonstrating depressive symptoms. Increased levels of depression could be an indicator lower quality care.

In Preferred Care at Mercer, 98.83% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients that have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Preferred Care at Mercer, 4.23% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Preferred Care at Mercer, 1.82% of Residents

This tells you the percentage of residents that were able to retain mobility over time. Preserving mobility is usually a great sign for residents' health.

In Preferred Care at Mercer, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric tracks the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Minimizing hospitalizations is key to maintaining the physical health of nursing home patients.

In Preferred Care at Mercer, 1.82% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Preferred Care at Mercer, 7.28% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to measure patient care during rehabilitation.

In Preferred Care at Mercer, 78.77% of Resident

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