Preferred Care at Old Bridge

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

This is the percentage of residents that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are often the result of patients not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing care can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Preferred Care at Old Bridge, 1.94% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of patients that sustained a major fall. Falls leading to major injuries are considered by many experts to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Falls are routinely the result of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Preferred Care at Old Bridge, 2.97% of Patients had UTIs

This statistic tells you the percentage of long-term patients who have had UTI's. Although a higher rate of these infections may reflect poorly on a nursing home's nursing care, it can be difficult to compare different nursing homes due to nursing homes having reporting standards.

In Preferred Care at Old Bridge, 0% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients who are prescribed antipsychotic drugs. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean that a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior in scenarios where such drugs aren't medically required. However, some facilities may need to rely more on these drugs due to having more patients with cognitive disorders.

In Preferred Care at Old Bridge, 15.55% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of residents who were given antianxiety medications. Antianxiety drugs are given to residents experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Preferred Care at Old Bridge, 16.76% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents showing symptoms of depression.

In Preferred Care at Old Bridge, 95.48% of Patients

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

In Preferred Care at Old Bridge, 9.87% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and eating. Many in the industry believe that this is a measure of a patient's well-being.

In Preferred Care at Old Bridge, 9.77% of Residents

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents that maintained mobility. Some experts would argue that the ability to move around is vital to patients health.

In Preferred Care at Old Bridge, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of care. There is a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the quality of nursing home care.

In Preferred Care at Old Bridge, 9.77% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care. Staying out of the hospital during rehabilitation is important to restoring the physical abilities of patients.

In Preferred Care at Old Bridge, 7.92% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Preferred Care at Old Bridge, 85.59% of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term stay residents who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.