Ridgewood Manor Health and Rehabilitation Quality Metrics
Minimizes Pressure Ulcers
Grade: B
In Ridgewood Manor Health and Rehabilitation, 10.69% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers
This tells you the percent of residents that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a barometer of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are routinely the result of residents staying in one position for too long.
Minimizes Serious Falls
Grade: B-minus
In Ridgewood Manor Health and Rehabilitation, 3.08% of Patients had Serious Falls
This is the percent of residents that have had a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injuries are considered to be an indicator of nursing care . Major falls which result in injury are routinely the result of lower levels of patient supervision.
Minimizes Urinary Tract Infections
Grade: B
In Ridgewood Manor Health and Rehabilitation, 3.2% of Patients had UTIs
This figure is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients who had UTI's. While more infections may reflect poorly on a nursing home's cleanliness, it is difficult to compare different nursing homes due to nursing homes having inconsistent reporting standards.
Appropriately Uses Anti-Psychotic Medication
Grade: F
In Ridgewood Manor Health and Rehabilitation, 18.01% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication
This is the percent of patients prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic drugs are prescribed to patients for many medical conditions, including dementia. Sadly, in limited situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.
Appropriately Uses Anti-Anxiety Medication
Grade: F
In Ridgewood Manor Health and Rehabilitation, 21.46% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication
This figure tells you the percentage of long-term residents taking antianxiety medications.
Managing Depression Among Residents
Grade: D
In Ridgewood Manor Health and Rehabilitation, 5.36% of Patients
This is the percentage of patients exhibiting symptoms of depression. High rates of depression may be a sign a lower level of care.
Appropriate Vaccine Usage
Grade: B-plus
In Ridgewood Manor Health and Rehabilitation, 93.3% of Patients
This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients that were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.
Residents Maintain Autonomy
Grade: B
In Ridgewood Manor Health and Rehabilitation, 17.29% Percentage of Patients
This tells you the percentage of patients that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of needing for assistance with ADL's could indicate erosion of a resident's health.
Ability to Keep Residents Mobile
Grade: A-minus
In Ridgewood Manor Health and Rehabilitation, 23.16% Percentage of Residents
This is the percent of patients who remained mobile levels over time. Preserving mobility is often a good sign for residents' well-being.
Hospitalizations
Grade: B
In Ridgewood Manor Health and Rehabilitation, 1.5 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days
Measures the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care.
Short-term Care: Rehospitalizations
Grade: C
In Ridgewood Manor Health and Rehabilitation, 23.16 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized
Measures the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term resident care. Keeping residents out of the hospital during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the health of residents.
Short-term Care: ER Visits
Grade: A-minus
In Ridgewood Manor Health and Rehabilitation, 11.64 Percentage of Patients
This is the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care.
Short-term Care: Facilitates Functional Improvement
Grade: A-minus
In Ridgewood Manor Health and Rehabilitation, 69.86% Percentage of Resident
This is the percentage of short-term care residents that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of autonomy with ADL's often correlates with superior rehabilitation.