Providence Transitional Care Center

In Providence Transitional Care Center, 12.2% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term patients who are suffering from new or worsened pressure ulcers. We find that pressure ulcers are a solid barometer of the quality of nursing care a facility provides.

In Providence Transitional Care Center, 5.6% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric is an indication of the percent of long-term patients which have experienced a fall which resulted in major injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries could be an indicator of poor nursing care.

In Providence Transitional Care Center, 1.67% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of patients that suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often caused by poor nursing care. Better hygiene protocols can minimize the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. We want to point out that this statistic is affected by by the fact that facilities have incongruent reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Providence Transitional Care Center, 14.41% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications may be vital to many patients, it is important to ensure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In some situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Providence Transitional Care Center, 5.74% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of long-term care residents taking antianxiety drugs.

In Providence Transitional Care Center, 10.08% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents exhibiting symptoms of depression.

In Providence Transitional Care Center, 74.19% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term patients who have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home patients, making these vaccines critical to patient health.

In Providence Transitional Care Center, 16.67% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term stay patients that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and continence. Some experts would argue that this is a reasonable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Providence Transitional Care Center, 31.74% of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents who remained mobile levels. Some believe that mobility is vital to residents' well-being.

In Providence Transitional Care Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric tracks the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Avoiding the hospital is key to maintaining the physical well-being of nursing home patients.

In Providence Transitional Care Center, 31.74% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care. Minimizing rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is important to restoring the physical abilities of patients.

In Providence Transitional Care Center, 10% of Patients

Measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to measure patient care during rehabilitation.

In Providence Transitional Care Center, 73.76% of Resident

This is a measure of the percent of short-term stay residents that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some believe this is a reliable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation services.