The Gardens at Gettysburg

In The Gardens at Gettysburg, 7.61% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of residents that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are skin damage resulting from remaining in one position for an excessive period of time.

In The Gardens at Gettysburg, 3.38% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of residents who suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injuries are considered to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls are routinely the result of lower levels of patient supervision.

In The Gardens at Gettysburg, 1.85% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of patients who suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many experts to be an indicator of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely associated with a facility with worst hygiene practices. However, this metric could also be misleading for some nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for infections.

In The Gardens at Gettysburg, 15.28% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of patients prescribed antipsychotic medications. These medications are used for a variety of conditions, such as dementia.

In The Gardens at Gettysburg, 18.78% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents given antianxiety drugs. These medications are commonly prescribed to patients suffering from depression or anxiety.

In The Gardens at Gettysburg, 3.3% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients who are exhibiting depressive symptoms. Some experts believe that this is a reasonable measure of patient quality of care.

In The Gardens at Gettysburg, 86.27% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In The Gardens at Gettysburg, 15.17% Percentage of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term patients that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and taking a bath.

In The Gardens at Gettysburg, 17.92% Percentage of Residents

This is the percent of residents that maintained mobility over time. Optimizing mobility can be a good sign for residents' health.

In The Gardens at Gettysburg, 1.44 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital is important to preserving the physical health of patients.

In The Gardens at Gettysburg, 17.92 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

Measures the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In The Gardens at Gettysburg, 9.68 Percentage of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to assess the well-being of patients during rehabilitation.

In The Gardens at Gettysburg, 73.03% Percentage of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percent of short-term stay patients that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many would argue that this is a reliable measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.