Signature Healthcare at College Park

In Signature Healthcare at College Park, 6.97% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of residents that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are often caused by residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols minimizes the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Signature Healthcare at College Park, 3.86% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of residents who suffered from a fall which resulted in severe injury.

In Signature Healthcare at College Park, 1.13% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of residents who have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often caused by a facility with worst hygiene practices. Nevertheless, this statistic may also be skewed for some nursing homes due to different reporting standards for these infections.

In Signature Healthcare at College Park, 5.24% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of residents prescribed antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic drugs are given to residents for a variety of medical conditions, including dementia. Unfortunately, in limited situations, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Signature Healthcare at College Park, 17.12% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of residents who were given antianxiety drugs. These medications are commonly given to patients suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Signature Healthcare at College Park, 1.92% of Patients

This is the percent of patients who are exhibiting symptoms of depression. High rates of depression could be an indicator lower quality care.

In Signature Healthcare at College Park, 99.82% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Signature Healthcare at College Park, 15.81% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of needing for assistance with activities of daily living may indicate decline of a resident's health.

In Signature Healthcare at College Park, 29.67% of Residents

This metric measures the percent of long-term care patients who were able to retain mobility.

In Signature Healthcare at College Park, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. There is generally a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the quality of nursing home care.

In Signature Healthcare at College Park, 29.67% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Signature Healthcare at College Park, 9.01% of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is a correlation between staying out of the emergency room and the quality of care.

In Signature Healthcare at College Park, 68.47% of Resident

This is a measure of the percent of short-term residents that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many argue this is a reliable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation performance.