South Shore Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center

In South Shore Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center, 5.23% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

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

In South Shore Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center, 1.98% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of patients who sustained a major fall. Falls leading to severe injury are considered to be a barometer of nursing care . Falls are routinely caused by poor nursing care.

In South Shore Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center, 1.37% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often the result of poor nursing care. Better hygiene protocols limits the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. Note that this datapoint is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have different reporting standards for these infections.

In South Shore Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center, 40.67% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of patients prescribed antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications may be vital to many patients, it is important to confirm these drugs are being used appropriately. In limited situations, increased usage of these drugs may suggest a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In South Shore Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center, 29.89% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of patients who were prescribed antianxiety medications. Antianxiety medications are administered to patients suffering from depression or anxiety.

In South Shore Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center, 1.7% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term care patients exhibiting signs of depression.

In South Shore Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center, 98.17% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term care patients who were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for seniors, making these types of vaccines critical to patient health.

In South Shore Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center, 9.78% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term care patients who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as taking medications and taking a bath. Some experts believe this is a measure of a resident's well-being.

In South Shore Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center, 10.7% of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents that retained mobility levels.

In South Shore Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center, 0.03 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Avoiding hospitalizations is important to the physical health of patients.

In South Shore Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center, 10.7% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In South Shore Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center, 11.57% of Patients

This indicates the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the overall quality of care.

In South Shore Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center, 68.41% of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term stay patients who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.