Sheepshead Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

In Sheepshead Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 27.36% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of patients that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are skin damage due to remaining in one position for too long.

In Sheepshead Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 0.52% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of residents that have had a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injuries are often the result of lower levels of patient supervision. More supervision can reduce the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Sheepshead Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 0.75% of Patients had UTIs

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents who had a UTI. UTI's could be an indicator of a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this statistic can also be misleading for some nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In Sheepshead Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 5.7% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of patients who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs may be helpful for many residents, it is important to confirm these drugs are being used appropriately. In some situations, excessive reliance on these medications may mean that a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Sheepshead Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 7.48% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic measures the percent of long-term stay residents that are administered antianxiety medication. These drugs are prescribed to patients suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Sheepshead Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 100% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term care residents exhibiting symptoms of depression. Some experts argue that this is a reliable measure of patient quality of care.

In Sheepshead Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 99.58% of Patients

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

In Sheepshead Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 12.71% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term residents that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and taking a bath.

In Sheepshead Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 3.72% of Residents

This indicates the percent of patients who were able to retain mobility over time. Optimizing mobility can be a great sign for residents' health.

In Sheepshead Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Sheepshead Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 3.72% of Residents Rehospitalized

Measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term resident care.

In Sheepshead Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 8.55% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to gauge the well-being of patients during rehabilitation.

In Sheepshead Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 69.03% of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term care residents who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of autonomy with ADL's often correlates with superior rehabilitation services.