South Boston Health and Rehab

In South Boston Health and Rehab, 6.55% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This statistic is is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who suffered from pressure ulcers. We find that pressure ulcers are a great barometer of nursing care quality.

In South Boston Health and Rehab, 3.66% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of patients who have had a major fall. Falls leading to major injury are often the result of poor nursing care. Additional nurse staffing limits the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In South Boston Health and Rehab, 1.02% of Patients had UTIs

This measures the percentage of long-term residents that have sustained UTI's. While more infections may reflect poorly on a nursing home's hygiene protocols, it is problematic to compare between facilities due to nursing homes having reporting standards.

In South Boston Health and Rehab, 17.13% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure is an indication of the percentage of long-term care residents receiving antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In some situations, excessive reliance on these medications may mean a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In South Boston Health and Rehab, 23.04% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This gauges the percentage of long-term residents which were administered antianxiety drugs. These medications are generally prescribed to residents experiencing depression and anxiety.

In South Boston Health and Rehab, 5.99% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents showing signs of depression. Some believe this is a reliable measure of resident quality of care.

In South Boston Health and Rehab, 93.99% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home patients, making these types of vaccines vital to patient safety.

In South Boston Health and Rehab, 10.76% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term residents that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and using the bathroom.

In South Boston Health and Rehab, 9.84% of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents that maintained mobility. Many would argue that mobility is important for patients health.

In South Boston Health and Rehab, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. There is generally a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the quality of long-term care.

In South Boston Health and Rehab, 9.84% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In South Boston Health and Rehab, 15.27% of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between fewer emergency room visits and the quality of care.

In South Boston Health and Rehab, 81.48% of Resident

This metric measures the percentage of short-term stay patients who saw functional improvements.