The Madison

In The Madison, 18.18% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of residents that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be a barometer of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are routinely the result of residents not being moved frequently enough.

In The Madison, 0.88% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of residents that suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injuries are often the result of lower quality nursing care. More supervision can limit the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In The Madison, 3.7% of Patients had UTIs

This gauges the percentage of long-term patients that experienced a UTI. While more of these infections could reflect poorly on a facility's nursing care, it is difficult to compare between facilities due to facilities having varying reporting standards.

In The Madison, 7.66% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure is an indication of the percentage of long-term stay residents who were given antipsychotic drugs. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents in situations where such medications are not medically required. However, some nursing homes need to rely on these medications due to an increased number of patients suffering from Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In The Madison, 16.82% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic gauges the percent of long-term care patients taking antianxiety drugs.

In The Madison, 0.48% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care patients who are exhibiting depressive symptoms.

In The Madison, 99.17% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term stay patients that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In The Madison, 13% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In The Madison, 11.71% of Residents

This indicates the percent of residents that remained mobile levels over time. Retaining mobility is often a good sign for residents' well-being.

In The Madison, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. There is usually a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the quality of care.

In The Madison, 11.71% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In The Madison, 28.08% of Patients

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

In The Madison, 81.62% of Resident

This metric measures the percentage of short-term stay patients who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many would argue this is a reasonable measure of rehabilitation services.