Sapphire Nursing at Meadow Hill

In Sapphire Nursing at Meadow Hill, 9.58% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin resulting from staying in one position for an excessive period of time.

In Sapphire Nursing at Meadow Hill, 3.04% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of residents who sustained a fall which resulted in major injury.

In Sapphire Nursing at Meadow Hill, 2.1% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of patients that suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many experts to be a barometer of nursing care . UTI's are often associated with a facility with lower levels of hygiene. Nevertheless, this statistic can also be misleading for certain nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for infections.

In Sapphire Nursing at Meadow Hill, 11.59% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure gauges the percentage of long-term patients that were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Excessive reliance on these medications may suggest a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior in scenarios where such medications aren't medically indicated. However, some facilities may need to rely on these drugs due to an increased number of residents with cognitive disorders.

In Sapphire Nursing at Meadow Hill, 13.3% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure measures the percent of long-term stay residents who are prescribed antianxiety drugs. These medications are typically given to residents suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Sapphire Nursing at Meadow Hill, 13.2% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents exhibiting symptoms of depression. High levels of depression could be a sign a lower level of care.

In Sapphire Nursing at Meadow Hill, 91.26% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Sapphire Nursing at Meadow Hill, 14.75% Percentage of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term stay patients who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and taking a bath.

In Sapphire Nursing at Meadow Hill, 17.32% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percent of patients who maintained mobility over time. Preserving mobility is usually a great sign for residents' health.

In Sapphire Nursing at Meadow Hill, 1.31 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric tracks the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital is key to the physical health of nursing home residents.

In Sapphire Nursing at Meadow Hill, 17.32 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term resident care. Keeping residents out of the hospital during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical abilities of residents.

In Sapphire Nursing at Meadow Hill, 8.8 Percentage of Patients

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

In Sapphire Nursing at Meadow Hill, 75.07% Percentage of Resident

This is the percent of short-term patients who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of independence with ADL's typically correlates with better rehabilitation.