Somerton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

In Somerton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 6.29% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of long-term residents who developed new or worsened pressure ulcers. We've found that pressure ulcers are an indicator of the quality of nursing care a facility provides.

In Somerton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 2.34% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of residents that have had a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injury are considered by many experts to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Falls which result in injury are routinely the result of poor nursing care.

In Somerton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 1.71% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of residents that sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely associated with nursing homes with worse hygiene protocols. Better nursing care can reduce the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. Keep in mind that this statistic is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In Somerton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 15.76% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is an indication of the percent of long-term patients who were administered antipsychotic medication. Increased usage of these drugs may mean a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior in situations where such drugs are not medically required. However, some nursing homes may need to rely more on these medications due to having more patients suffering from Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Somerton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 19.58% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This gauges the percent of long-term care patients taking antianxiety drugs.

In Somerton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 6.69% of Patients

This is the percent of patients demonstrating signs of depression.

In Somerton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 74.1% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents that have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Somerton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 15.67% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of needing for assistance with activities of daily living could be a sign of decline of a patient's well-being.

In Somerton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 16.45% of Residents

This is the percent of patients that maintained mobility over time. Preserving mobility can be a good sign for residents' health.

In Somerton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Minimizing hospitalizations is key to maintaining the physical well-being of patients.

In Somerton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 16.45% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Somerton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 6.59% of Patients

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

In Somerton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 65.82% of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term residents that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.