Springfield Skilled Care Center

In Springfield Skilled Care Center, 9.41% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of patients that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are often the result of patients staying in one position for too long.

In Springfield Skilled Care Center, 3.77% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of patients that have had a fall leading to serious injury.

In Springfield Skilled Care Center, 2.08% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of residents that sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often associated with nursing homes with worse hygiene protocols. Better nursing care limits the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. Note that this statistic is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In Springfield Skilled Care Center, 9.88% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric gauges the percentage of long-term care patients receiving antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs serve an important medical purpose, it is important to confirm these medications are being used only where medically required. In limited situations, increased usage of these drugs may mean a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Springfield Skilled Care Center, 49.39% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic indicates the percentage of long-term stay residents that were given antianxiety medication. These drugs are commonly prescribed to patients suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Springfield Skilled Care Center, 26.55% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents who are exhibiting signs of depression. Higher levels of depression may be an indicator a lower level of care.

In Springfield Skilled Care Center, 61.81% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients that were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Springfield Skilled Care Center, 20.91% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and bathing. Some experts would argue this is a reasonable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Springfield Skilled Care Center, 17.98% of Residents

This metric tracks the percentage of long-term care residents that were able to retain mobility. Many believe that mobility is vital to residents' mental and physical health.

In Springfield Skilled Care Center, 0.03 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. There is generally a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the overall quality of care.

In Springfield Skilled Care Center, 17.98% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical abilities of patients.

In Springfield Skilled Care Center, 17.29% of Patients

Measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to measure patient well-being during rehabilitation.