Smithtown Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing Care

In Smithtown Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing Care, 8.07% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of residents who 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, also referred to as bed sores, are often caused by residents staying in one position for too long.

In Smithtown Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing Care, 2.93% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of residents who have had a major fall. Falls leading to major injury are often linked to lower quality nursing care. Closer supervision can limit the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Smithtown Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing Care, 2.24% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents that sustained a urinary tract infection. These infections are sometimes linked to poor hygiene.

In Smithtown Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing Care, 3.52% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of residents who were given antipsychotic drugs. These drugs are used to treat several conditions, including dementia.

In Smithtown Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing Care, 11.11% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of patients prescribed antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety medications are prescribed to patients experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Smithtown Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing Care, 68.37% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients who are demonstrating symptoms of depression. Many argue that this is a reasonable measure of resident quality of life.

In Smithtown Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing Care, 95.55% of Patients

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

In Smithtown Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing Care, 11.35% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term patients that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and taking a bath. Some argue this is a reliable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Smithtown Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing Care, 7.52% of Residents

This indicates the percent of patients who were able to retain mobility over time. Retaining mobility is usually a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Smithtown Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing Care, 0.03 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Smithtown Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing Care, 7.52% of Residents Rehospitalized

Measures the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care. Minimizing rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is important to restoring the physical abilities of patients.

In Smithtown Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing Care, 7.74% of Patients

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

In Smithtown Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing Care, 90.25% of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term patients that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.