Salem East Healthcare Center

In Salem East Healthcare Center, 15.15% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of patients who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are often caused by patients not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing care can reduce the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Salem East Healthcare Center, 0% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of residents who have had a major fall. Falls resulting in major injuries are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . Major falls are often caused by lower levels of patient supervision.

In Salem East Healthcare Center, 2.56% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often the result of facilities with worst hygiene practices. Better nursing care reduces the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. We want to point out that this metric is affected by by the fact that facilities have varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Salem East Healthcare Center, 7.43% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of patients who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic drugs are administered to residents for many medical conditions, such as Alzheimer's or other dementias. Unfortunately, in limited cases, increased usage of these drugs may mean a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Salem East Healthcare Center, 30.14% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint is an indication of the percentage of long-term patients receiving antianxiety drugs.

In Salem East Healthcare Center, 12.96% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term stay patients who are demonstrating signs of depression.

In Salem East Healthcare Center, 95.45% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term stay residents who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Salem East Healthcare Center, 22.3% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term patients that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as taking medications and taking a bath. Some experts believe this is a reasonable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Salem East Healthcare Center, 19.76% of Residents

This is the percent of patients who retained mobility levels over time. Optimizing mobility can be a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Salem East Healthcare Center, 19.76% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term resident care. Staying out of the hospital during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the health of patients.

In Salem East Healthcare Center, 0% of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between reduced emergency room visits and the overall quality of care.

In Salem East Healthcare Center, 52.67% of Resident

This datapoint measures the percent of short-term stay patients that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many in the industry argue that this is a measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation performance.