The Health Center at the Hill at Whitemarsh

In The Health Center at the Hill at Whitemarsh, 7.72% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This figure gauges the percent of long-term stay residents who suffered from pressure ulcers. We find that pressure ulcers are a solid barometer of the quality of nursing care a facility provides.

In The Health Center at the Hill at Whitemarsh, 3.42% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of long-term stay residents who had falls which caused severe injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls could be an indicator of poor nursing care.

In The Health Center at the Hill at Whitemarsh, 1.92% of Patients had UTIs

This is an indication of the percent of long-term stay residents which have had a urinary tract infection. While a higher rate of these infections may reflect poorly on a facility's cleanliness, it is problematic to compare between nursing homes due to facilities having inconsistent reporting standards.

In The Health Center at the Hill at Whitemarsh, 15.49% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents who were given antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic drugs are given to patients for many conditions, including Alzheimer's or other dementias. Unfortunately, in some cases, increased usage of these drugs may indicate a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In The Health Center at the Hill at Whitemarsh, 19.89% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of residents who were prescribed antianxiety medications. These drugs are given to residents suffering from anxiety or depression.

In The Health Center at the Hill at Whitemarsh, 3.23% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents showing symptoms of depression.

In The Health Center at the Hill at Whitemarsh, 88.5% of Patients

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

In The Health Center at the Hill at Whitemarsh, 15.28% Percentage of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term residents who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as taking medications and eating. Many believe this is a reasonable measure of a resident's well-being.

In The Health Center at the Hill at Whitemarsh, 23.65% Percentage of Residents

This is the percentage of patients who maintained mobility over time. Optimizing mobility is usually a good sign for residents' well-being.

In The Health Center at the Hill at Whitemarsh, 1.24 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Avoiding hospitalizations is key to the physical health of patients.

In The Health Center at the Hill at Whitemarsh, 23.65 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In The Health Center at the Hill at Whitemarsh, 8.84 Percentage of Patients

This metric tracks the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to measure the well-being of patients during rehabilitation.

In The Health Center at the Hill at Whitemarsh, 72.22% Percentage of Resident

This datapoint measures the percent of short-term care residents that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some believe that this is a measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation services.