Spectrum Health Rehab and Nursing Center – Kalamazoo Avenue

In Spectrum Health Rehab and Nursing Center – Kalamazoo Avenue, 8.87% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of patients that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are routinely the result of patients not being moved frequently enough.

In Spectrum Health Rehab and Nursing Center – Kalamazoo Avenue, 2.93% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of residents who suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injury are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . Major falls leading to injury are often the result of lower quality nursing care.

In Spectrum Health Rehab and Nursing Center – Kalamazoo Avenue, 2.23% of Patients had UTIs

This metric indicates the percentage of long-term residents which have sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's could be a sign of poor nursing care. However, this statistic can be skewed for some nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for UTI's.

In Spectrum Health Rehab and Nursing Center – Kalamazoo Avenue, 13.4% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of residents given antipsychotic medications. These drugs are used for a variety of medical conditions, including Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Spectrum Health Rehab and Nursing Center – Kalamazoo Avenue, 19.66% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric is an indication of the percentage of long-term residents receiving antianxiety drugs.

In Spectrum Health Rehab and Nursing Center – Kalamazoo Avenue, 3.38% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents who are exhibiting depressive symptoms.

In Spectrum Health Rehab and Nursing Center – Kalamazoo Avenue, 91.02% of Patients

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

In Spectrum Health Rehab and Nursing Center – Kalamazoo Avenue, 12.09% Percentage of Patients

This is the percentage of residents who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of dependence on staff for assistance with ADL's could indicate the erosion of a resident's health.

In Spectrum Health Rehab and Nursing Center – Kalamazoo Avenue, 13.78% Percentage of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents that were able to retain mobility. Many argue that the ability to move around is vital to patients physical and mental health.

In Spectrum Health Rehab and Nursing Center – Kalamazoo Avenue, 1.65 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. There is generally a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In Spectrum Health Rehab and Nursing Center – Kalamazoo Avenue, 13.78 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between staying out of the hospital and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Spectrum Health Rehab and Nursing Center – Kalamazoo Avenue, 11.28 Percentage of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between reduced emergency room visits and the quality of care.

In Spectrum Health Rehab and Nursing Center – Kalamazoo Avenue, 77.57% Percentage of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percent of short-term residents that saw functional improvements.