Rehab & Nursing Center Greater Pittsburgh

In Rehab & Nursing Center Greater Pittsburgh, 10.68% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of patients who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are routinely caused by patients not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols reduces the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Rehab & Nursing Center Greater Pittsburgh, 7.39% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric tells you the percentage of long-term care residents which experienced a fall which caused severe injury. This is one of the statistics we use in computing our nursing grades.

In Rehab & Nursing Center Greater Pittsburgh, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely caused by facilities with worst hygiene practices. Better nursing care can reduce the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. Note that this statistic is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In Rehab & Nursing Center Greater Pittsburgh, 13.74% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric indicates the percent of long-term stay residents that were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Excessive reliance on these medications may mean that a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior in situations where such drugs aren't medically indicated. Nevertheless, some facilities may need to rely on these drugs due to having more residents with Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Rehab & Nursing Center Greater Pittsburgh, 7.83% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients given antianxiety medications. Antianxiety medications are administered to residents suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Rehab & Nursing Center Greater Pittsburgh, 25.73% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term stay residents who are exhibiting signs of depression. Many believe that this is a reliable measure of resident quality of life.

In Rehab & Nursing Center Greater Pittsburgh, 98.2% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents who were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Rehab & Nursing Center Greater Pittsburgh, 16.11% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as dressing and continence.

In Rehab & Nursing Center Greater Pittsburgh, 24.79% of Residents

This indicates the percent of patients that maintained mobility over time. Preserving mobility is often a good sign for residents' health.

In Rehab & Nursing Center Greater Pittsburgh, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of care. There is usually a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the quality of long-term care.

In Rehab & Nursing Center Greater Pittsburgh, 24.79% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Rehab & Nursing Center Greater Pittsburgh, 15.91% of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the overall quality of rehabilitation.

In Rehab & Nursing Center Greater Pittsburgh, 77.49% of Resident

This is a measure of the percent of short-term care patients who experienced functional improvements.