Symphony of South Shore

In Symphony of South Shore, 8.3% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This metric measures the percent of long-term patients which suffer from new or worsened pressure ulcers . We bake this statistic into both nursing and long-term care grades.

In Symphony of South Shore, 1.04% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of residents that have had a major fall. Falls leading to severe injuries are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . Falls are often caused by lower quality nursing care.

In Symphony of South Shore, 0.3% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care residents who had a urinary tract infection. UTI's could be a sign of a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this datapoint can be misleading for certain nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Symphony of South Shore, 20.9% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure tells you the percentage of long-term stay residents who are given antipsychotic drugs. Excessive reliance on these medications may mean that a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior in situations where such drugs aren't medically indicated. Nevertheless, some nursing homes need to rely more on these drugs due to having more patients with Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Symphony of South Shore, 2.55% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of residents given antianxiety medications. These medications are commonly given to residents suffering from anxiety or depression.

In Symphony of South Shore, 40.35% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents who are showing symptoms of depression.

In Symphony of South Shore, 99.64% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term patients who were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Symphony of South Shore, 7.65% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term patients that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and continence. Many would argue this is a measure of a patient's well-being.

In Symphony of South Shore, 14.55% of Residents

This metric measures the percentage of long-term residents that were able to retain mobility. Many in the industry believe that the ability to move around is important for patients mental and physical well-being.

In Symphony of South Shore, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric measures the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Symphony of South Shore, 14.55% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care.

In Symphony of South Shore, 3.28% of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care.

In Symphony of South Shore, 70.92% of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term stay residents who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of independence with activities of daily living generally correlates with higher quality rehabilitation.