The Gardens at Gettysburg

In The Gardens at Gettysburg, 5.49% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are often caused by patients not being moved frequently enough.

In The Gardens at Gettysburg, 5.13% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of residents who have had a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injuries are routinely the result of lower quality nursing care. Better nursing care minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In The Gardens at Gettysburg, 7.23% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of patients that have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely associated with lower quality nursing care. Additional nurse staffing limits the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. Note that this datapoint is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have varying reporting standards for infections.

In The Gardens at Gettysburg, 30.41% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients prescribed antipsychotic medications. These medications may be used for treating several medical conditions, including Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In The Gardens at Gettysburg, 28.34% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who are prescribed antianxiety drugs. These medications are used to treat patients suffering from depression or anxiety.

In The Gardens at Gettysburg, 2.07% of Patients

This is the percent of residents who are demonstrating symptoms of depression.

In The Gardens at Gettysburg, 93.77% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In The Gardens at Gettysburg, 20.26% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and using the bathroom. Some argue this is a measure of a patient's well-being.

In The Gardens at Gettysburg, 25.85% of Residents

This metric tracks the percent of long-term care patients that maintained mobility.

In The Gardens at Gettysburg, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. There is generally a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the overall quality of care.

In The Gardens at Gettysburg, 25.85% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. Minimizing rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical abilities of residents.

In The Gardens at Gettysburg, 8.33% of Patients

This metric measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In The Gardens at Gettysburg, 71.34% of Resident

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of short-term care residents who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many in the industry argue that this is a reasonable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation performance.