Sycamore Glen Health Center

In Sycamore Glen Health Center, 7.8% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This figure gauges the percentage of long-term care patients who are suffering from pressure ulcers. We have found that pressure ulcers are a solid barometer of the quality of nursing care a facility provides.

In Sycamore Glen Health Center, 3.62% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of patients who have had a major fall. Falls resulting in major injury are considered by many experts to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . Falls resulting in injury are routinely the result of poor nursing care.

In Sycamore Glen Health Center, 1.75% of Patients had UTIs

This metric indicates the percentage of long-term care patients who sustained UTI's. UTI's may be an indicator of lower quality nursing care. Nevertheless, this metric can also be skewed for certain nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Sycamore Glen Health Center, 12.79% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is a measure of the percent of long-term residents that are given antipsychotic medication. Increased usage of these drugs may mean that a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents in situations where such drugs are not medically required. However, some nursing homes may need to rely on these medications due to an increased number of residents with cognitive disorders.

In Sycamore Glen Health Center, 22.34% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure tells you the percent of long-term care patients who were administered antianxiety drugs. These medications are generally given to patients experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Sycamore Glen Health Center, 19.84% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term stay patients who are exhibiting signs of depression. Many would argue this is a reliable measure of patient quality of care.

In Sycamore Glen Health Center, 90.11% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term patients that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Sycamore Glen Health Center, 15.05% Percentage of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Sycamore Glen Health Center, 18.59% Percentage of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents who remained mobile levels. Some experts believe that the ability to move around is critical to residents' mental and physical health.

In Sycamore Glen Health Center, 1.39 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of care.

In Sycamore Glen Health Center, 18.59 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical abilities of patients.

In Sycamore Glen Health Center, 11.79 Percentage of Patients

This is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Sycamore Glen Health Center, 74.53% Percentage of Resident

This metric measures the percentage of short-term care patients who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many in the industry argue that this is a reasonable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation services.