Signature Healthcare at Tower Road

In Signature Healthcare at Tower Road, 7.11% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of residents that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin due to staying in the same position for an excessive period of time.

In Signature Healthcare at Tower Road, 1.88% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of patients that sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injuries are considered by many experts to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. Falls resulting in injury are often the result of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Signature Healthcare at Tower Road, 1.15% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of residents that sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often caused by a facility with lower levels of hygiene. Nevertheless, this statistic can be skewed for some nursing homes due to different reporting standards for these infections.

In Signature Healthcare at Tower Road, 2.48% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of patients prescribed antipsychotic drugs. These medications may be used to treat a variety of medical conditions, such as Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Signature Healthcare at Tower Road, 2.49% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint tells you the percentage of long-term residents receiving antianxiety drugs.

In Signature Healthcare at Tower Road, 13.6% of Patients

This is the percent of patients who are showing signs of depression.

In Signature Healthcare at Tower Road, 95.58% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients who were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Signature Healthcare at Tower Road, 27.85% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as taking medications and continence. Some argue that this is a reasonable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Signature Healthcare at Tower Road, 19.72% of Residents

This metric tracks the percentage of long-term stay residents that maintained mobility. Many argue that the ability to move around is important for patients physical and mental health.

In Signature Healthcare at Tower Road, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint measures the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Minimizing hospitalizations is important to preserving the physical well-being of nursing home patients.

In Signature Healthcare at Tower Road, 19.72% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Signature Healthcare at Tower Road, 14.49% of Patients

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

In Signature Healthcare at Tower Road, 83.76% of Resident

This is a measure of the percentage of short-term stay patients who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many would argue this is a measure of rehabilitation performance.