Preferred Care at Mercer

In Preferred Care at Mercer, 8.94% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of residents who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are routinely caused by residents staying in one position for too long.

In Preferred Care at Mercer, 2.79% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of residents who sustained a fall leading to major injury.

In Preferred Care at Mercer, 1.44% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of long-term care patients which experienced a UTI. UTI's could be an indication of a facility with worst hygiene practices. However, this metric could also be misleading for some facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for UTI's.

In Preferred Care at Mercer, 10.1% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic tells you the percent of long-term patients which were prescribed antipsychotic medication. Increased usage of these drugs may mean a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior in scenarios where such medications are not medically indicated. However, some facilities may need to rely on these drugs due to having more residents with Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Preferred Care at Mercer, 17.29% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of residents given antianxiety medications. These drugs are commonly given to residents experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Preferred Care at Mercer, 6.37% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents showing symptoms of depression.

In Preferred Care at Mercer, 89.73% of Patients

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

In Preferred Care at Mercer, 10.05% Percentage of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term residents that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and using the bathroom.

In Preferred Care at Mercer, 10.04% Percentage of Residents

This is the percent of residents who retained mobility levels over time. Retaining mobility is usually a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Preferred Care at Mercer, 1.88 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Preferred Care at Mercer, 10.04 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

Measures the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care. Minimizing rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical abilities of residents.

In Preferred Care at Mercer, 9.47 Percentage of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to measure patient care during rehabilitation.

In Preferred Care at Mercer, 81.82% Percentage of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term residents who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.