The Grove of Elmhurst

In The Grove of Elmhurst, 18.76% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of residents who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are routinely caused by residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing care can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In The Grove of Elmhurst, 3.62% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of residents who suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in major injuries are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls which result in injury are often caused by lower quality nursing care.

In The Grove of Elmhurst, 0.41% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of long-term stay patients which suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's could be an indication of poor nursing care. Nevertheless, this statistic can also be skewed for certain facilities due to varying reporting standards for infections.

In The Grove of Elmhurst, 17.84% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of long-term residents who are given antipsychotic medication. Excessive reliance on these medications may mean that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior in scenarios where such drugs are not medically indicated. Nevertheless, some facilities need to rely on these drugs due to having more patients suffering from dementia.

In The Grove of Elmhurst, 19.95% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

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

In The Grove of Elmhurst, 78.74% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents who are exhibiting depressive symptoms. Many in the industry believe that this is a reliable measure of patient quality of care.

In The Grove of Elmhurst, 98.53% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents who were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In The Grove of Elmhurst, 19.5% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term stay residents that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and continence. Some argue that this is a reasonable measure of a resident's well-being.

In The Grove of Elmhurst, 28.72% of Residents

This is the percentage of patients who retained mobility levels over time. Optimizing mobility is usually a great sign for residents' health.

In The Grove of Elmhurst, 0.05 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. There is usually a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the quality of care.

In The Grove of Elmhurst, 28.72% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In The Grove of Elmhurst, 19% of Patients

This metric tracks the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In The Grove of Elmhurst, 60.16% of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term stay patients who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of independence with ADL's typically correlates with higher quality rehabilitation.