Summit Convalescent Center

In Summit Convalescent Center, 1.33% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This statistic gauges the percentage of long-term care residents who suffered from pressure ulcers. Many experts believe that pressure ulcers are an indicator of the quality of nursing care a nursing home provides.

In Summit Convalescent Center, 3.33% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents who sustained falls resulting in major injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls could be an indicator of lower quality nursing care.

In Summit Convalescent Center, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This figure is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents who sustained urinary tract infections. UTI's may be a sign of a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this statistic could also be skewed for some facilities due to different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Summit Convalescent Center, 21.69% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of patients prescribed antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs may be helpful for many residents, it is important to ensure these medications are being used appropriately. In some cases, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Summit Convalescent Center, 32.47% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients who were prescribed antianxiety medications. Antianxiety medications are given to residents experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Summit Convalescent Center, 3.45% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term patients showing symptoms of depression. Many would argue this is a measure of patient quality of life.

In Summit Convalescent Center, 87.44% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents who received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home patients, making these vaccines vital to patient safety.

In Summit Convalescent Center, 15.49% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term patients that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and bathing. Some would argue this is a reasonable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Summit Convalescent Center, 22.69% of Residents

This tells you the percentage of residents that were able to retain mobility over time. Retaining mobility is usually a great sign for residents' health.

In Summit Convalescent Center, 22.69% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care. Staying out of the hospital during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical well-being of patients.

In Summit Convalescent Center, 5.1% of Patients

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

In Summit Convalescent Center, 69.44% of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term patients that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.