Swope Ridge Geriatric Center

In Swope Ridge Geriatric Center, 7.59% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of residents that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are routinely caused by residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Swope Ridge Geriatric Center, 2.55% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of residents that sustained a major fall. Falls leading to serious injuries are routinely the result of lower quality nursing care. Better nursing protocols minimizes the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Swope Ridge Geriatric Center, 3.24% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often linked to worse hygiene protocols. However, this datapoint can be misleading for certain nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for these infections.

In Swope Ridge Geriatric Center, 17.54% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients given antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic drugs are administered to patients for a variety of medical conditions, such as dementia. Tragically, in some situations, excessive reliance on these medications may mean a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Swope Ridge Geriatric Center, 17.28% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of residents who were prescribed antianxiety medications. Antianxiety drugs are administered to patients experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Swope Ridge Geriatric Center, 12.67% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents showing depressive symptoms.

In Swope Ridge Geriatric Center, 86% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents that were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Swope Ridge Geriatric Center, 26.6% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term stay patients that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and bathing. Some experts argue that this is a reliable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Swope Ridge Geriatric Center, 30.49% of Residents

This metric tracks the percentage of long-term care patients who retained mobility levels.

In Swope Ridge Geriatric Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care.

In Swope Ridge Geriatric Center, 30.49% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Swope Ridge Geriatric Center, 15.51% of Patients

Measures the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to measure patient care during rehabilitation.