Southwood at Norwell Nursing Center

In Southwood at Norwell Nursing Center, 1.27% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This figure gauges the percent of long-term patients that suffer from pressure ulcers or bed sores. We consider this statistic when determining both nursing and long-term care grades.

In Southwood at Norwell Nursing Center, 5.47% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric indicates the percentage of long-term patients who had a fall resulting in serious injury. This is one of the statistics we use in determining nursing grades.

In Southwood at Norwell Nursing Center, 0.53% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. These infections are sometimes linked to inadequate hygiene.

In Southwood at Norwell Nursing Center, 19.06% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents prescribed antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications may be helpful for many residents, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In limited cases, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Southwood at Norwell Nursing Center, 20.82% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. These drugs are generally prescribed to patients suffering from anxiety or depression.

In Southwood at Norwell Nursing Center, 1.88% of Patients

This is the percent of patients who are showing signs of depression. Increased levels of depression may be a sign worse patient care.

In Southwood at Norwell Nursing Center, 100% of Patients

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

In Southwood at Norwell Nursing Center, 10.46% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and continence. Many in the industry believe that this is a reliable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Southwood at Norwell Nursing Center, 12.91% of Residents

This metric tracks the percentage of long-term residents that maintained mobility. Many would argue that the ability to move around is critical to residents' well-being.

In Southwood at Norwell Nursing Center, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. Staying out of the hospital is important to preserving the physical well-being of nursing home residents.

In Southwood at Norwell Nursing Center, 12.91% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Southwood at Norwell Nursing Center, 6.52% of Patients

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

In Southwood at Norwell Nursing Center, 92.36% of Resident

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of short-term stay patients who experienced functional improvements.