Riverdell Care Center

In Riverdell Care Center, 7.69% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of residents that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are often caused by patients not being moved frequently enough.

In Riverdell Care Center, 1.58% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of residents that sustained a major fall. Falls leading to serious injuries are considered to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls which result in injury are often caused by lower levels of patient supervision.

In Riverdell Care Center, 1.1% of Patients had UTIs

This statistic indicates the percent of long-term residents which have had UTI's. UTI's may be an indication of a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. However, this metric may also be skewed for some nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In Riverdell Care Center, 17.39% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term patients who were prescribed antipsychotic medication. Excessive reliance on these medications may suggest that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior in situations where such medications aren't medically indicated. However, some facilities may need to rely more on these drugs due to an increased number of residents suffering from cognitive disorders.

In Riverdell Care Center, 18.13% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of patients who were given antianxiety medications. These medications are used to treat patients experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Riverdell Care Center, 3.35% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents who are demonstrating symptoms of depression.

In Riverdell Care Center, 100% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Riverdell Care Center, 25.93% of Patients

This 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 getting dressed and bathing.

In Riverdell Care Center, 15.23% of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents that remained mobile levels. Many argue that the ability to move around is important for residents' mental and physical health.

In Riverdell Care Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In Riverdell Care Center, 15.23% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is generally a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Riverdell Care Center, 24.46% of Patients

This metric tracks the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to measure patient well-being during rehabilitation.