Regency at Waterford

In Regency at Waterford, 11.36% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of patients that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are often caused by residents staying in one position for too long.

In Regency at Waterford, 0.45% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of residents that suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injury are routinely caused by lower quality nursing care. Additional nurse staffing can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Regency at Waterford, 4.01% of Patients had UTIs

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients who have experienced a urinary tract infection. UTI's could be an indication of worse hygiene protocols. However, this datapoint can also be skewed for certain nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for these infections.

In Regency at Waterford, 11.81% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric indicates the percent of long-term residents taking antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, it is important to ensure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In limited situations, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Regency at Waterford, 20.37% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of long-term residents receiving antianxiety medications.

In Regency at Waterford, 2.16% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term stay patients who are demonstrating depressive symptoms. Some argue this is a measure of resident quality of life.

In Regency at Waterford, 82.39% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients that received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Regency at Waterford, 15.25% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term patients that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and eating. Many in the industry believe this is a reasonable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Regency at Waterford, 14.83% of Residents

This metric measures the percent of long-term residents who remained mobile levels. Many believe that mobility is vital to patients physical and mental well-being.

In Regency at Waterford, 0.03 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. There is generally a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the quality of care.

In Regency at Waterford, 14.83% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Regency at Waterford, 12.29% of Patients

This metric tracks the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Regency at Waterford, 91.82% of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term stay patients who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.