Springfield Skilled Care Center

In Springfield Skilled Care Center, 9.32% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of residents that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be an indicator of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are often caused by residents not being moved frequently enough.

In Springfield Skilled Care Center, 3.98% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure gauges the percent of long-term residents which suffered falls resulting in serious injury. We use this statistic in determining our nursing scores.

In Springfield Skilled Care Center, 3.42% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of long-term stay residents which had a urinary tract infection. Although a higher rate of these infections may reflect poorly on a facility's cleanliness, it can be problematic to compare different facilities due to varying reporting standards.

In Springfield Skilled Care Center, 20.31% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of residents prescribed antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs may be helpful for many patients, it is important to confirm these medications are being used only where medically required. In some cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest that a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Springfield Skilled Care Center, 24.54% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents given antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are administered to patients experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Springfield Skilled Care Center, 4.11% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients who are exhibiting signs of depression.

In Springfield Skilled Care Center, 88.89% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents that have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home patients, making these types of vaccines vital to patient safety.

In Springfield Skilled Care Center, 14.76% Percentage of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and continence.

In Springfield Skilled Care Center, 15.81% Percentage of Residents

Measures the percentage of long-term care residents that remained mobile levels.

In Springfield Skilled Care Center, 1.64 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.

In Springfield Skilled Care Center, 15.81 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Springfield Skilled Care Center, 11.79 Percentage of Patients

This is the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the overall quality of care.

In Springfield Skilled Care Center, 72.5% Percentage of Resident

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of short-term care residents that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some experts would argue this is a reasonable measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.