The Grove of Skokie

In The Grove of Skokie, 6.4% 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 an indicator of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are often the result of residents staying in one position for too long.

In The Grove of Skokie, 0.59% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of patients that sustained a major fall. Falls leading to major injuries are routinely linked to lower quality nursing care. Better nursing protocols can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In The Grove of Skokie, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of residents that suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely linked to lower quality nursing care. Additional nurse staffing minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Keep in mind that this statistic is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have incongruent reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In The Grove of Skokie, 25.89% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients who were prescribed antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications may be vital to many residents, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In limited situations, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In The Grove of Skokie, 22.44% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of residents given antianxiety drugs. These drugs are generally prescribed to residents suffering from depression and anxiety.

In The Grove of Skokie, 95.99% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents who are demonstrating signs of depression.

In The Grove of Skokie, 97.19% of Patients

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

In The Grove of Skokie, 1.81% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and taking a bath. Some argue that this is a reliable measure of a resident's well-being.

In The Grove of Skokie, 7.96% of Residents

This metric measures the percent of long-term stay patients who maintained mobility.

In The Grove of Skokie, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Minimizing hospitalizations is critical to preserving the physical well-being of nursing home residents.

In The Grove of Skokie, 7.96% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In The Grove of Skokie, 15.73% of Patients

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

In The Grove of Skokie, 78.03% of Resident

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of short-term patients that saw functional improvements.