Sycamore Heights Health and Rehabilitation

In Sycamore Heights Health and Rehabilitation, 13.97% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of residents that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are routinely caused by residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Sycamore Heights Health and Rehabilitation, 2.42% of Patients had Serious Falls

This statistic measures the percent of long-term patients which experienced falls leading to major injury. We use this statistic in calculating nursing scores.

In Sycamore Heights Health and Rehabilitation, 4.73% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of residents that suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely associated with lower quality nursing care. Nevertheless, this datapoint can be skewed for certain facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for infections.

In Sycamore Heights Health and Rehabilitation, 12.45% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic indicates the percent of long-term stay patients which were administered antipsychotic medication. Increased usage of these drugs may indicate that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior in situations where such medications aren't medically indicated. Nevertheless, some nursing homes need to rely more on these medications due to an increased number of patients with cognitive disorders.

In Sycamore Heights Health and Rehabilitation, 21.32% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic indicates the percent of long-term stay residents that are administered antianxiety medication. These drugs are used to treat residents suffering from anxiety or depression.

In Sycamore Heights Health and Rehabilitation, 3.11% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients who are demonstrating depressive symptoms. Higher levels of depression could be an indicator lower quality care.

In Sycamore Heights Health and Rehabilitation, 77.3% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term patients that have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for seniors, making these types of vaccines vital to patient safety.

In Sycamore Heights Health and Rehabilitation, 27.97% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term residents that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and using the bathroom.

In Sycamore Heights Health and Rehabilitation, 14.15% of Residents

Measures the percentage of long-term residents who remained mobile levels.

In Sycamore Heights Health and Rehabilitation, 0.03 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. There is typically a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the quality of long-term care.

In Sycamore Heights Health and Rehabilitation, 14.15% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Sycamore Heights Health and Rehabilitation, 13.72% of Patients

This metric tracks 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 measure short-term care.

In Sycamore Heights Health and Rehabilitation, 61.26% of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term care residents who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.