Shady Nook Care Center

In Shady Nook Care Center, 3.57% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This gauges the percentage of long-term care residents who suffered from new or worsened pressure ulcers. We've found that pressure ulcers are an indicator of the quality of nursing care a facility provides.

In Shady Nook Care Center, 7.39% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric indicates the percentage of long-term residents that had a fall which resulted in serious injury. This is one of the statistics we use in computing nursing grades.

In Shady Nook Care Center, 0.36% of Patients had UTIs

This is an indication of the percentage of long-term residents which have sustained UTI's. UTI's may be a sign of a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this datapoint could be misleading for certain facilities due to varying reporting standards for these infections.

In Shady Nook Care Center, 17.91% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of patients who were prescribed antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications may be helpful for many patients, it is important to make sure these medications are being used only where medically required. In some cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Shady Nook Care Center, 22.66% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents who were prescribed antianxiety medications. These drugs are given to patients experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Shady Nook Care Center, 6.42% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents showing depressive symptoms. High rates of depression may be an indicator a lower level of care.

In Shady Nook Care Center, 90.34% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents who have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Shady Nook Care Center, 17% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of dependence on staff for assistance with activities of daily living may be a sign of the erosion of a patient's medical condition.

In Shady Nook Care Center, 20.48% of Residents

This tells you the percentage of patients who retained mobility levels over time. Retaining mobility is usually a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Shady Nook Care Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric measures the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Staying out of the hospital is key to preserving the physical well-being of patients.

In Shady Nook Care Center, 20.48% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care.

In Shady Nook Care Center, 10.4% of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Shady Nook Care Center, 66.11% of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term care residents who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of performance with ADL's generally correlates with superior rehabilitation services.