Edgewood LifeCare Community

In Edgewood LifeCare Community, 6.44% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of patients that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are routinely caused by residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Edgewood LifeCare Community, 3.68% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric is an indication of the percentage of long-term care patients which have had a fall which resulted in serious injury. This is one of the statistics we use in calculating our nursing ratings.

In Edgewood LifeCare Community, 2.42% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint is an indication of the percentage of long-term residents which suffered from a UTI. UTI's could be a sign of a facility with worst hygiene practices. Nevertheless, this datapoint may be misleading for certain nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for these infections.

In Edgewood LifeCare Community, 19.05% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of residents prescribed antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications may be vital to many patients, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In some situations, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Edgewood LifeCare Community, 18.65% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint tells you the percentage of long-term stay patients who are given antianxiety medication. These drugs are generally given to patients experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Edgewood LifeCare Community, 1.93% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term stay patients exhibiting signs of depression. Many believe this is a reasonable measure of resident quality of life.

In Edgewood LifeCare Community, 91.44% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients that were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Edgewood LifeCare Community, 15.15% Percentage of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and bathing. Many believe that this is a reasonable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Edgewood LifeCare Community, 17.66% Percentage of Residents

Measures the percent of long-term care residents that maintained mobility. Some experts would argue that mobility is vital to residents' physical and mental well-being.

In Edgewood LifeCare Community, 1.44 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric tracks the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.

In Edgewood LifeCare Community, 17.66 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term resident care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical well-being of residents.

In Edgewood LifeCare Community, 10.93 Percentage of Patients

This metric is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to gauge patient care during rehabilitation.

In Edgewood LifeCare Community, 71.35% Percentage of Resident

This datapoint measures the percent of short-term care residents who saw functional improvements.