Signature Healthcare at Elizabethtown

In Signature Healthcare at Elizabethtown, 8.33% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of patients that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are routinely the result of patients not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols can limit the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Signature Healthcare at Elizabethtown, 2.9% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of patients that sustained a major fall. Falls leading to severe injury are often the result of lower quality nursing care. Better nursing protocols can limit the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Signature Healthcare at Elizabethtown, 3.72% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of patients that have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be an indicator of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often caused by poor nursing care. However, this datapoint could be misleading for certain facilities due to different reporting standards for infections.

In Signature Healthcare at Elizabethtown, 11.9% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic indicates the percentage of long-term stay residents that are prescribed antipsychotic medication. Increased usage of these drugs may suggest that a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents in scenarios where such drugs are not medically required. Nevertheless, some facilities may need to rely on these drugs due to having more residents suffering from Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Signature Healthcare at Elizabethtown, 21.74% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents who were prescribed antianxiety medications. These medications are prescribed to residents suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Signature Healthcare at Elizabethtown, 6.54% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care residents who are exhibiting signs of depression.

In Signature Healthcare at Elizabethtown, 99.01% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Signature Healthcare at Elizabethtown, 12.55% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term care residents that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and bathing. Some experts argue that this is a reliable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Signature Healthcare at Elizabethtown, 13.78% of Residents

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

In Signature Healthcare at Elizabethtown, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric measures the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital is key to preserving the physical health of residents.

In Signature Healthcare at Elizabethtown, 13.78% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Signature Healthcare at Elizabethtown, 16.74% of Patients

This is the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Signature Healthcare at Elizabethtown, 76.87% of Resident

This datapoint measures the percentage of short-term residents who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some would argue that this is a reliable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation services.