Sheffield Care Center

In Sheffield Care Center, 6.16% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of residents that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are often caused by residents not being moved frequently enough.

In Sheffield Care Center, 3.87% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint gauges the percent of long-term residents who had a fall which caused major injury. We use this statistic in determining our nursing ratings.

In Sheffield Care Center, 3.28% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often associated with a facility with lower levels of hygiene. However, this datapoint could be misleading for some facilities due to different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Sheffield Care Center, 17.54% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure gauges the percentage of long-term patients that were given antipsychotic medication. Increased usage of these drugs may suggest a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior in situations where such medications aren't medically indicated. Nevertheless, some facilities need to rely more on these medications due to having more patients with dementia.

In Sheffield Care Center, 19.26% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of residents prescribed antianxiety drugs. These medications are typically given to patients experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Sheffield Care Center, 4.67% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients demonstrating symptoms of depression. Higher levels of depression could be an indicator lower quality care.

In Sheffield Care Center, 93.67% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients that received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Sheffield Care Center, 17.07% Percentage of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term stay patients who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and using the bathroom. Some argue this is a reliable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Sheffield Care Center, 16.9% Percentage of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who were able to retain mobility.

In Sheffield Care Center, 1.48 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. There is generally a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In Sheffield Care Center, 16.9 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Sheffield Care Center, 12.73 Percentage of Patients

Measures the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to measure patient care during rehabilitation.

In Sheffield Care Center, 77.73% Percentage of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term stay residents that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.