Salisbury Center

In Salisbury Center, 7.61% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of residents who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are skin damage resulting from staying in the same position for too long.

In Salisbury Center, 2.14% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients which suffered falls leading to serious injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls could be a sign of poor nursing care.

In Salisbury Center, 0.36% of Patients had UTIs

This figure indicates the percent of long-term patients who have sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's may be a sign of a facility with lower levels of hygiene. However, this datapoint may also be misleading for certain nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for these infections.

In Salisbury Center, 4.8% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients who were given antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications may be helpful for many residents, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used appropriately. In some situations, increased usage of these drugs may indicate a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Salisbury Center, 18.46% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint indicates the percentage of long-term patients that were given antianxiety medication. These medications are used to treat residents experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Salisbury Center, 0% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term stay patients exhibiting signs of depression. Some argue that this is a measure of patient quality of life.

In Salisbury Center, 93.73% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care patients that were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home patients, making these vaccines indispensable.

In Salisbury Center, 16.27% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and using the bathroom.

In Salisbury Center, 31.03% of Residents

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care residents who retained mobility levels.

In Salisbury Center, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric tracks the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Minimizing hospitalizations is key to maintaining the physical health of residents.

In Salisbury Center, 31.03% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term resident care.

In Salisbury Center, 27.24% of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In Salisbury Center, 82.82% of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term residents who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.