Saint Mary's East

In Saint Mary's East, 12.64% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are often the result of patients staying in one position for too long.

In Saint Mary's East, 5.38% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure indicates the percent of long-term patients which suffered a fall leading to serious injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls may be an indicator of poor nursing care.

In Saint Mary's East, 0.77% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's could be an indication of a facility with lower levels of hygiene. However, this datapoint can be skewed for some facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for infections.

In Saint Mary's East, 18.09% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of patients who were given antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic medications are prescribed to residents for many medical conditions, including Alzheimer's or other dementias. Tragically, in some cases, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest that a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Saint Mary's East, 10.1% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure gauges the percent of long-term residents who were prescribed antianxiety medication. These medications are typically prescribed to patients experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Saint Mary's East, 1.03% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients who are exhibiting symptoms of depression.

In Saint Mary's East, 80.43% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients that have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Saint Mary's East, 8.07% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term care residents who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and using the bathroom. Many believe this is a measure of a patient's well-being.

In Saint Mary's East, 8.51% of Residents

This is the percentage of patients that retained mobility levels over time. Preserving mobility is usually a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Saint Mary's East, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of care. There is typically a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the overall quality of care.

In Saint Mary's East, 8.51% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Saint Mary's East, 9.64% of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Saint Mary's East, 89.53% of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percentage of short-term stay patients that saw functional improvements.