The Dorothy & Joseph Goldberg Healthcare Center

In The Dorothy & Joseph Goldberg Healthcare Center, 4.92% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This figure tells you the percent of long-term care residents who are suffering from pressure ulcers. We find that pressure ulcers are an measure of a facility's nursing care quality.

In The Dorothy & Joseph Goldberg Healthcare Center, 0% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of residents that sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injuries are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . Falls leading to injury are routinely the result of lower levels of patient supervision.

In The Dorothy & Joseph Goldberg Healthcare Center, 2.26% of Patients had UTIs

This is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who had a urinary tract infection. UTI's may be a sign of a facility with worst hygiene practices. However, this datapoint can be misleading for certain nursing homes due to different reporting standards for UTI's.

In The Dorothy & Joseph Goldberg Healthcare Center, 11.03% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic indicates the percentage of long-term residents receiving antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to confirm these medications are being used appropriately. In limited cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest that a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In The Dorothy & Joseph Goldberg Healthcare Center, 5.56% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint is an indication of the percent of long-term residents that were administered antianxiety drugs. These medications are commonly prescribed to patients suffering from depression and anxiety.

In The Dorothy & Joseph Goldberg Healthcare Center, 5.88% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients who are exhibiting depressive symptoms.

In The Dorothy & Joseph Goldberg Healthcare Center, 99.38% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients who were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In The Dorothy & Joseph Goldberg Healthcare Center, 6.98% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term care residents that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and continence.

In The Dorothy & Joseph Goldberg Healthcare Center, 4.47% of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who retained mobility levels. Many believe that the ability to move around is important for patients well-being.

In The Dorothy & Joseph Goldberg Healthcare Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of care. There is a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the overall quality of long-term care.

In The Dorothy & Joseph Goldberg Healthcare Center, 4.47% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term resident care.

In The Dorothy & Joseph Goldberg Healthcare Center, 19.87% of Patients

This is the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In The Dorothy & Joseph Goldberg Healthcare Center, 73.07% of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term stay patients who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of independence with activities of daily living typically correlates with successful rehabilitation.