Spectrum Health Rehab & Nursing - Fuller

In Spectrum Health Rehab & Nursing - Fuller, 8.87% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This datapoint is is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who have pressure ulcers. We find that pressure ulcers are a reliable barometer of quality of care.

In Spectrum Health Rehab & Nursing - Fuller, 2.93% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of patients who suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to serious injury are considered to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. Falls are often the result of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Spectrum Health Rehab & Nursing - Fuller, 2.23% of Patients had UTIs

This figure measures the percentage of long-term stay patients who had a urinary tract infection. UTI's could be an indication of a facility with lower levels of hygiene. Nevertheless, this statistic may be skewed for some facilities due to different reporting standards for these infections.

In Spectrum Health Rehab & Nursing - Fuller, 13.4% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure measures the percentage of long-term residents who were administered antipsychotic medication. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest a facility is using these medications to subdue residents in scenarios where such drugs aren't medically indicated. However, some facilities may need to rely more on these drugs due to having more patients suffering from cognitive disorders.

In Spectrum Health Rehab & Nursing - Fuller, 19.66% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure tells you the percent of long-term care patients receiving antianxiety drugs.

In Spectrum Health Rehab & Nursing - Fuller, 3.38% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term stay residents who are showing depressive symptoms.

In Spectrum Health Rehab & Nursing - Fuller, 91.02% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Spectrum Health Rehab & Nursing - Fuller, 12.09% Percentage of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care residents that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as taking medications and using the bathroom.

In Spectrum Health Rehab & Nursing - Fuller, 13.78% Percentage of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents who remained mobile levels. Some would argue that mobility is important for residents' well-being.

In Spectrum Health Rehab & Nursing - Fuller, 1.65 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of care.

In Spectrum Health Rehab & Nursing - Fuller, 13.78 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between staying out of the hospital and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Spectrum Health Rehab & Nursing - Fuller, 11.28 Percentage of Patients

This is the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between staying out of the emergency room and the quality of rehabilitation.

In Spectrum Health Rehab & Nursing - Fuller, 77.57% Percentage of Resident

This datapoint measures the percent of short-term residents that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some argue that this is a reasonable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation performance.