The Elms Center

In The Elms Center, 6.48% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of residents who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin resulting from remaining in the same position for too long.

In The Elms Center, 5.13% of Patients had Serious Falls

This statistic gauges the percentage of long-term patients who have had falls which caused major 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 Elms Center, 2.56% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often associated with facilities with lower levels of hygiene. More frequent bathing limits the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. We want to point out that this metric is affected by by the fact that facilities have varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In The Elms Center, 16.15% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic indicates the percent of long-term stay patients who are prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Excessive reliance on these medications may indicate a facility is using these medications to subdue residents in scenarios where such medications aren't medically indicated. However, some facilities may need to rely more on these drugs due to having more patients with Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In The Elms Center, 14.9% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric indicates the percent of long-term care residents who were prescribed antianxiety medication. These drugs are typically used to treat patients experiencing depression and anxiety.

In The Elms Center, 6.23% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients exhibiting depressive symptoms.

In The Elms Center, 94.94% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term patients who were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In The Elms Center, 18.44% Percentage of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as taking medications and taking a bath. Some experts argue this is a measure of a patient's well-being.

In The Elms Center, 18.81% Percentage of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who retained mobility levels.

In The Elms Center, 1.55 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of care.

In The Elms Center, 18.81 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In The Elms Center, 13.79 Percentage of Patients

This indicates the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between fewer emergency room visits and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In The Elms Center, 81.87% Percentage of Resident

Measures the percent of short-term stay residents that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many believe that this is a reasonable measure of rehabilitation services.