Sachem Center for Health & Rehabilitation

In Sachem Center for Health & Rehabilitation, 6.44% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a barometer of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are often caused by residents not being moved frequently enough.

In Sachem Center for Health & Rehabilitation, 3.68% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint is an indication of the percentage of long-term patients which had falls which caused serious injury. This is one of the statistics we use in determining our nursing scores.

In Sachem Center for Health & Rehabilitation, 2.42% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . UTI's are often caused by a facility with lower levels of hygiene. Nevertheless, this datapoint can be misleading for some facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for these infections.

In Sachem Center for Health & Rehabilitation, 19.05% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of patients prescribed antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications may be helpful for many residents, it is important to ensure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In some situations, increased usage of these drugs may indicate that a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Sachem Center for Health & Rehabilitation, 18.65% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of residents given antianxiety medications. Antianxiety medications are prescribed to patients suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Sachem Center for Health & Rehabilitation, 1.93% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents who are demonstrating signs of depression.

In Sachem Center for Health & Rehabilitation, 91.44% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients who were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Sachem Center for Health & Rehabilitation, 15.15% Percentage of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term patients who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and eating. Many in the industry believe that this is a reliable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Sachem Center for Health & Rehabilitation, 17.66% Percentage of Residents

This metric measures the percent of long-term stay residents that maintained mobility.

In Sachem Center for Health & Rehabilitation, 1.44 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. There is generally a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the overall quality of long-term care.

In Sachem Center for Health & Rehabilitation, 17.66 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term resident care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical abilities of residents.

In Sachem Center for Health & Rehabilitation, 10.93 Percentage of Patients

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Sachem Center for Health & Rehabilitation, 71.35% Percentage of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term care residents who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.