Excelcare at Wayne

In Excelcare at Wayne, 8.94% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of residents who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin resulting from staying in one position for an excessive period of time.

In Excelcare at Wayne, 2.79% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric gauges the percentage of long-term patients which had a fall leading to major injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries could be a sign of poor nursing care.

In Excelcare at Wayne, 1.44% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents that sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often caused by nursing homes with worse hygiene protocols. More frequent bathing minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. We want to point out that this metric is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have varying reporting standards for these infections.

In Excelcare at Wayne, 10.1% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of residents prescribed antipsychotic drugs. These drugs are used to treat several medical conditions, such as cognitive disorders.

In Excelcare at Wayne, 17.29% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of patients who were prescribed antianxiety medications. These drugs are typically used to treat patients experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Excelcare at Wayne, 6.37% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term residents who are showing depressive symptoms.

In Excelcare at Wayne, 89.73% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients who were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home patients, making these vaccines critical to patient health.

In Excelcare at Wayne, 10.05% Percentage of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and continence. Many would argue that this is a reasonable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Excelcare at Wayne, 10.04% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percent of residents who were able to retain mobility over time. Preserving mobility is usually a good sign for residents' health.

In Excelcare at Wayne, 1.88 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Excelcare at Wayne, 10.04 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint measures the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Excelcare at Wayne, 9.47 Percentage of Patients

This indicates the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between reduced emergency room visits and the quality of nursing home care.

In Excelcare at Wayne, 81.82% Percentage of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term patients that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of independence with ADL's typically correlates with successful rehabilitation.