The Buckingham

In The Buckingham, 18.27% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are routinely the result of patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols minimizes the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In The Buckingham, 0% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure tells you the percent of long-term patients who suffered falls resulting in severe injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but excessive numbers of falls may be an indicator of lower levels of patient supervision.

In The Buckingham, 10.43% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of patients that suffered from a urinary tract infection. These infections may be associated with inadequate hygiene.

In The Buckingham, 5.22% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure is a measure of the percent of long-term patients who are prescribed antipsychotic medication. Excessive reliance on these medications may mean that a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents in scenarios where such drugs aren't medically indicated. However, some facilities may need to rely more on these medications due to an increased number of patients with cognitive disorders.

In The Buckingham, 13.27% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint is an indication of the percent of long-term care residents taking antianxiety drugs.

In The Buckingham, 0% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents exhibiting symptoms of depression. Higher levels of depression may be a sign a lower level of care.

In The Buckingham, 98.97% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In The Buckingham, 13.51% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of dependence on staff for assistance with activities of daily living could indicate deterioration of a resident's well-being.

In The Buckingham, 8.51% of Residents

This indicates the percent of patients who were able to retain mobility over time. Retaining mobility is usually a good sign for residents' health.

In The Buckingham, 0.03 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of care. There is a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the quality of nursing home care.

In The Buckingham, 8.51% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In The Buckingham, 9.72% of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is a correlation between reduced emergency room visits and the overall quality of care.

In The Buckingham, 72.07% of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term stay patients who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of performance with activities of daily living typically correlates with successful rehabilitation services.