Stafford Healthcare at Belmont

In Stafford Healthcare at Belmont, 7.09% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This measures the percent of long-term care patients who developed pressure ulcers. We find that pressure ulcers are a great measure of a facility's nursing care quality.

In Stafford Healthcare at Belmont, 2.86% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of patients that suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in major injuries are often caused by poor nursing care. Better nursing protocols reduces the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Stafford Healthcare at Belmont, 2.28% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint tells you the percentage of long-term patients who have had a urinary tract infection. While a higher rate of these infections may reflect poorly on a facility's nursing care, it is difficult to compare between facilities due to facilities having differing reporting standards.

In Stafford Healthcare at Belmont, 13.8% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is an indication of the percent of long-term patients taking antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used appropriately. In limited cases, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Stafford Healthcare at Belmont, 12.29% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents prescribed antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are given to residents experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Stafford Healthcare at Belmont, 13.74% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term stay residents demonstrating symptoms of depression. Many would argue that this is a measure of resident quality of life.

In Stafford Healthcare at Belmont, 93.71% of Patients

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

In Stafford Healthcare at Belmont, 13.94% Percentage of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term stay patients that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and eating. Some believe this is a reasonable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Stafford Healthcare at Belmont, 21.78% Percentage of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term residents that remained mobile levels.

In Stafford Healthcare at Belmont, 1 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In Stafford Healthcare at Belmont, 21.78 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is generally a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Stafford Healthcare at Belmont, 10.98 Percentage of Patients

This metric measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to assess patient well-being during rehabilitation.

In Stafford Healthcare at Belmont, 74.42% Percentage of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term patients who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of performance with ADL's generally correlates with successful rehabilitation.