Spectrum Health Rehab & Nursing - Fuller

In Spectrum Health Rehab & Nursing - Fuller, 13.86% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of residents that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin resulting from staying in one position for too long.

In Spectrum Health Rehab & Nursing - Fuller, 2.01% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of patients who have had a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injuries are often the result of lower levels of patient supervision. Better nursing protocols can reduce the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Spectrum Health Rehab & Nursing - Fuller, 0.81% of Patients had UTIs

This figure gauges the percentage of long-term stay patients that had a urinary tract infection. While a higher rate infections could reflect poorly on a nursing home's hygiene protocols, it is difficult to compare different nursing homes due to facilities having differing reporting standards.

In Spectrum Health Rehab & Nursing - Fuller, 6.8% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents receiving antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to make sure these medications are being used only where medically required. In limited cases, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate that a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Spectrum Health Rehab & Nursing - Fuller, 18.14% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents taking antianxiety medications.

In Spectrum Health Rehab & Nursing - Fuller, 4.29% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term residents who are exhibiting signs of depression. Many in the industry argue that this is a reliable measure of resident quality of care.

In Spectrum Health Rehab & Nursing - Fuller, 96.81% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents who were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Spectrum Health Rehab & Nursing - Fuller, 12.86% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term care patients that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as dressing and using the bathroom.

In Spectrum Health Rehab & Nursing - Fuller, 24.08% of Residents

This tells you the percentage of residents who remained mobile levels over time. Preserving mobility is often a great sign for residents' health.

In Spectrum Health Rehab & Nursing - Fuller, 0.03 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric tracks the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.

In Spectrum Health Rehab & Nursing - Fuller, 24.08% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. Minimizing rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical abilities of residents.

In Spectrum Health Rehab & Nursing - Fuller, 10.09% of Patients

Measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to assess patient well-being during rehabilitation.

In Spectrum Health Rehab & Nursing - Fuller, 68.64% of Resident

This is a measure of the percent of short-term stay patients who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some experts would argue this is a reasonable measure of rehabilitation performance.