Symphony of Chesterton

In Symphony of Chesterton, 7.63% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of residents who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are routinely the result of patients not being moved frequently enough.

In Symphony of Chesterton, 3.89% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of residents who have had a major fall. Falls resulting in major injury are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of nursing care . Major falls are routinely caused by lower levels of patient supervision.

In Symphony of Chesterton, 1.96% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of residents who have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered to be an indicator of nursing care . UTI's are often linked to lower quality nursing care. However, this statistic can also be misleading for certain nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for infections.

In Symphony of Chesterton, 13.37% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of long-term patients who were prescribed antipsychotic medication. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate that a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents in situations where such drugs aren't medically required. Nevertheless, some nursing homes need to rely more on these medications due to having more residents with Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Symphony of Chesterton, 21.6% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

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

In Symphony of Chesterton, 12.38% of Patients

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

In Symphony of Chesterton, 91.56% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care residents that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Symphony of Chesterton, 16.12% Percentage of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of dependence on staff for assistance with ADL's could be a sign of deterioration of a patient's well-being.

In Symphony of Chesterton, 17.5% Percentage of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who remained mobile levels. Some would argue that the ability to move around is vital to patients mental and physical well-being.

In Symphony of Chesterton, 17.5 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care. Staying out of the hospital during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical abilities of patients.

In Symphony of Chesterton, 11.23 Percentage of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between having fewer emergency room visits and the quality of care.

In Symphony of Chesterton, 73.53% Percentage of Resident

This metric measures the percent of short-term stay residents that experienced functional improvements.