Schenectady Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing

In Schenectady Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, 6.69% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This metric measures the percent of long-term care patients which are suffering from pressure ulcers. Many experts believe that pressure ulcers are a solid barometer of a facility's nursing care quality.

In Schenectady Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, 4.48% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric tells you the percent of long-term residents who experienced a fall which resulted in serious injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries may be an indicator of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Schenectady Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, 0.15% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often the result of a facility with worst hygiene practices. However, this statistic could be skewed for some nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for infections.

In Schenectady Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, 11.25% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of patients who were given antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic drugs are given to patients for many medical conditions, such as cognitive disorders. Unfortunately, in some situations, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate that a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Schenectady Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, 11.9% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure is an indication of the percent of long-term stay residents taking antianxiety drugs.

In Schenectady Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, 23.43% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents exhibiting signs of depression.

In Schenectady Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, 96.34% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Schenectady Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, 22.77% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term stay residents that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and taking a bath. Many argue this is a measure of a resident's well-being.

In Schenectady Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, 13.25% of Residents

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care patients who were able to retain mobility. Some experts believe that mobility is important for residents' health.

In Schenectady Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. Avoiding the hospital is key to preserving the physical well-being of residents.

In Schenectady Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, 13.25% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between staying out of the hospital and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Schenectady Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, 9.3% of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care.

In Schenectady Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, 71.62% of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term patients that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.