Ridgewood Center, Genesis Healthcare

In Ridgewood Center, Genesis Healthcare, 6.48% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of residents who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are often the result of patients staying in one position for too long.

In Ridgewood Center, Genesis Healthcare, 5.13% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of residents that sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injury are often associated with lower levels of patient supervision. Better nursing protocols minimizes the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Ridgewood Center, Genesis Healthcare, 2.56% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of residents that sustained a urinary tract infection. These infections could be associated with insufficient hygiene.

In Ridgewood Center, Genesis Healthcare, 16.15% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure indicates the percent of long-term stay patients who are prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Excessive reliance on these medications may mean a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior in scenarios where such medications are not medically indicated. However, some facilities need to rely more on these drugs due to an increased number of residents with dementia.

In Ridgewood Center, Genesis Healthcare, 14.9% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of patients given antianxiety drugs. These drugs are generally given to patients suffering from anxiety or depression.

In Ridgewood Center, Genesis Healthcare, 6.23% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients exhibiting depressive symptoms. Higher rates of depression could be an indicator lower quality care.

In Ridgewood Center, Genesis Healthcare, 94.94% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Ridgewood Center, Genesis Healthcare, 18.44% Percentage of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and eating. Some experts argue this is a measure of a resident's well-being.

In Ridgewood Center, Genesis Healthcare, 18.81% Percentage of Residents

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care residents that remained mobile levels.

In Ridgewood Center, Genesis Healthcare, 1.55 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital is important to maintaining the physical health of nursing home patients.

In Ridgewood Center, Genesis Healthcare, 18.81 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is important to restoring the physical well-being of residents.

In Ridgewood Center, Genesis Healthcare, 13.79 Percentage of Patients

This metric is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Ridgewood Center, Genesis Healthcare, 81.87% Percentage of Resident

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