Susquehanna Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

In Susquehanna Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 9.58% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This datapoint gauges the percent of long-term patients who suffered from new or worsened pressure ulcers . We use this statistic in calculating our nursing grades.

In Susquehanna Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 3.04% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of residents that suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to severe injury are routinely associated with poor nursing care. Closer supervision can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Susquehanna Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 2.1% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of patients who sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely associated with a facility with worst hygiene practices. However, this datapoint can also be skewed for some facilities due to different reporting standards for infections.

In Susquehanna Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 11.59% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint gauges the percent of long-term care residents who were administered antipsychotic drugs. Excessive reliance on these medications may indicate that a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior in situations where such drugs aren't medically required. Nevertheless, some nursing homes need to rely more on these drugs due to an increased number of patients with cognitive disorders.

In Susquehanna Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 13.3% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic measures the percent of long-term stay patients receiving antianxiety medications.

In Susquehanna Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 13.2% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care residents demonstrating signs of depression.

In Susquehanna Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 91.26% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term care patients that were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home residents, making these vaccines critical to patient health.

In Susquehanna Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 14.75% Percentage of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of dependence on staff for assistance with activities of daily living may indicate the erosion of a resident's medical condition.

In Susquehanna Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 17.32% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percentage of residents that maintained mobility over time. Preserving mobility can be a good sign for residents' health.

In Susquehanna Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 1.31 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of care.

In Susquehanna Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 17.32 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care. Keeping residents out of the hospital during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical abilities of patients.

In Susquehanna Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 8.8 Percentage of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Susquehanna Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 75.07% Percentage of Resident

This metric measures the percentage of short-term care residents who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some would argue that this is a reasonable measure of rehabilitation performance.