Ridgewood Center

In Ridgewood Center, 8.33% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are often caused by patients staying in one position for too long.

In Ridgewood Center, 5.69% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of patients that have had a major fall. Falls leading to serious injuries are routinely associated with poor nursing care. Better nursing protocols can limit the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Ridgewood Center, 1.09% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of patients that have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often the result of lower quality nursing care. Closer supervision limits the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. We want to point out that this metric is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Ridgewood Center, 12.35% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of residents given antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications may be vital to many patients, it is important to make sure these medications are being used only where medically required. In some situations, increased usage of these drugs may indicate a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Ridgewood Center, 13.81% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents who were given antianxiety drugs. These medications are generally given to patients experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Ridgewood Center, 2.71% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who are exhibiting depressive symptoms. Many in the industry argue this is a measure of quality of care.

In Ridgewood Center, 95.92% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients who received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Ridgewood Center, 7.02% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and eating. Many would argue that this is a reasonable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Ridgewood Center, 6.21% of Residents

Measures the percentage of long-term care patients that were able to retain mobility. Many argue that mobility is important for patients well-being.

In Ridgewood Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of care.

In Ridgewood Center, 6.21% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term resident care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical well-being of patients.

In Ridgewood Center, 13.1% of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Ridgewood Center, 78.8% of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term care residents who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of performance with ADL's generally correlates with successful rehabilitation services.