Sippican Healthcare Center

In Sippican Healthcare Center, 6.84% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are often the result of residents staying in one position for too long.

In Sippican Healthcare Center, 4.98% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric indicates the percent of long-term patients that have experienced a fall leading to severe injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls may be an indicator of poor nursing care.

In Sippican Healthcare Center, 3.62% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of patients who suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . UTI's are often the result of lower quality nursing care. Nevertheless, this metric may also be misleading for some facilities due to varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In Sippican Healthcare Center, 12.93% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients taking antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs serve an important medical purpose, it is important to confirm these medications are being used only where medically required. In some cases, increased usage of these drugs may suggest a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Sippican Healthcare Center, 29.68% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents given antianxiety drugs. These medications are typically given to residents suffering from anxiety or depression.

In Sippican Healthcare Center, 3.34% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents showing depressive symptoms.

In Sippican Healthcare Center, 97.92% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care patients who were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home residents, making these vaccines critical to patient health.

In Sippican Healthcare Center, 13.83% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Sippican Healthcare Center, 15.05% of Residents

This is the percentage of patients who remained mobile levels over time. Optimizing mobility is usually a great sign for residents' health.

In Sippican Healthcare Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric tracks the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Minimizing hospitalizations is important to the physical well-being of nursing home patients.

In Sippican Healthcare Center, 15.05% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Sippican Healthcare Center, 11.61% of Patients

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Sippican Healthcare Center, 86.26% of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term residents that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of performance with activities of daily living often correlates with better rehabilitation.