The Crossroads

In The Crossroads, 10.32% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of patients that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are often caused by residents not being moved frequently enough.

In The Crossroads, 3.51% of Patients had Serious Falls

This gauges the percentage of long-term stay residents that experienced a fall which caused severe injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but excessive numbers of falls may be a sign of lower levels of patient supervision.

In The Crossroads, 5.66% of Patients had UTIs

This statistic gauges the percentage of long-term residents who have sustained a urinary tract infection. While more infections may reflect poorly on a facility's hygiene protocols, it is problematic to compare between facilities due to nursing homes having varying reporting standards.

In The Crossroads, 6.33% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure is an indication of the percent of long-term patients which are given antipsychotic drugs. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean that a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents in situations where such medications are not medically indicated. Nevertheless, some facilities need to rely on these drugs due to having more patients suffering from cognitive disorders.

In The Crossroads, 26.83% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents given antianxiety medications. Antianxiety medications are administered to patients experiencing depression and anxiety.

In The Crossroads, 5.49% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term stay patients who are exhibiting symptoms of depression.

In The Crossroads, 94.85% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents that were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home residents, making these vaccines vital to patient safety.

In The Crossroads, 14.71% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and continence.

In The Crossroads, 9.35% of Residents

This indicates the percentage of residents that were able to retain mobility over time. Optimizing mobility can be a great sign for residents' well-being.

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

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of care. There is generally a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In The Crossroads, 9.35% of Residents Rehospitalized

Measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In The Crossroads, 1.91% of Patients

This is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to gauge patient care during rehabilitation.

In The Crossroads, 85.33% of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term care residents that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.