The Chesapeake

In The Chesapeake, 10.64% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of residents that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are often caused by residents not being moved frequently enough.

In The Chesapeake, 5.56% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric measures the percent of long-term patients that sustained falls which caused serious injury. This is one of the statistics we use in determining our nursing scores.

In The Chesapeake, 3.38% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of patients who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely the result of nursing homes with worse hygiene protocols. More frequent bathing can limit the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. We want to point out that this statistic is affected by by the fact that facilities have incongruent reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In The Chesapeake, 6.17% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of long-term stay residents who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Excessive reliance on these medications may indicate a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior in situations where such medications aren't medically required. However, some nursing homes may need to rely on these medications due to having more residents suffering from cognitive disorders.

In The Chesapeake, 4.29% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic gauges the percent of long-term patients that are administered antianxiety medication. These medications are generally used to treat residents suffering from anxiety and depression.

In The Chesapeake, 5.63% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term patients exhibiting symptoms of depression.

In The Chesapeake, 67.22% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients that were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In The Chesapeake, 6.02% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and eating.

In The Chesapeake, 16.94% of Residents

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term patients that maintained mobility.

In The Chesapeake, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In The Chesapeake, 16.94% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term resident care.

In The Chesapeake, 6.71% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to measure patient care during rehabilitation.

In The Chesapeake, 82% of Resident

This is a measure of the percentage of short-term residents who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some argue that this is a reliable measure of a facility's rehabilitation performance.