South Boston Health and Rehab

In South Boston Health and Rehab, 8.53% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is an indication of the percent of long-term residents who developed new or worsened pressure ulcers or bed sores. We bake this statistic into both nursing and long-term care grades.

In South Boston Health and Rehab, 3.74% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric indicates the percent of long-term patients who had falls which caused major injury. This is one of the statistics we use in determining our nursing grades.

In South Boston Health and Rehab, 2.25% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of long-term patients which experienced a urinary tract infection. Although a higher rate of these infections could reflect poorly on a facility's hygiene protocols, it can be difficult to compare between facilities due to varying reporting standards.

In South Boston Health and Rehab, 15.09% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of patients given antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs may be helpful for many patients, it is important to make sure these medications are being used appropriately. In some cases, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In South Boston Health and Rehab, 19.63% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of long-term patients who are administered antianxiety medication. These drugs are used to treat patients suffering from depression and anxiety.

In South Boston Health and Rehab, 5.07% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients showing depressive symptoms.

In South Boston Health and Rehab, 88.92% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients that were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In South Boston Health and Rehab, 17.15% Percentage of Patients

This is the percent of patients that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In South Boston Health and Rehab, 18.14% Percentage of Residents

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

In South Boston Health and Rehab, 1.38 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Staying out of the hospital is critical to maintaining the physical health of residents.

In South Boston Health and Rehab, 18.14 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term resident care. Keeping residents out of the hospital during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical well-being of residents.

In South Boston Health and Rehab, 12.25 Percentage of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is a correlation between fewer emergency room visits and the overall quality of care.

In South Boston Health and Rehab, 74.96% Percentage of Resident

This is a measure of the percentage of short-term stay residents that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many in the industry would argue this is a measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.