The Meadows of Central Massachusetts

In The Meadows of Central Massachusetts, 11.93% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of residents that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are routinely caused by residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care limits the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In The Meadows of Central Massachusetts, 2.26% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of patients that suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injury are routinely associated with lower quality nursing care. Better nursing care can minimize the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In The Meadows of Central Massachusetts, 0.92% of Patients had UTIs

This metric measures the percentage of long-term residents that experienced a urinary tract infection. UTI's may be an indication of lower quality nursing care. However, this datapoint can be misleading for certain nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In The Meadows of Central Massachusetts, 23.41% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint is an indication of the percent of long-term care residents taking antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used appropriately. In limited cases, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In The Meadows of Central Massachusetts, 27.14% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents given antianxiety medications. These drugs are generally used to treat patients experiencing anxiety and depression.

In The Meadows of Central Massachusetts, 0.52% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term patients who are exhibiting symptoms of depression. Some experts would argue this is a reasonable measure of resident quality of life.

In The Meadows of Central Massachusetts, 88.07% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term care patients that were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In The Meadows of Central Massachusetts, 12.27% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of needing for assistance with activities of daily living may be a sign of deterioration of a patient's well-being.

In The Meadows of Central Massachusetts, 10.69% of Residents

This is the percent of patients who were able to retain mobility over time. Retaining mobility is often a great sign for residents' well-being.

In The Meadows of Central Massachusetts, 0.03 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care.

In The Meadows of Central Massachusetts, 10.69% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term resident care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is important to restoring the physical abilities of patients.

In The Meadows of Central Massachusetts, 78.53% of Resident

This is a measure of the percentage of short-term care residents who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some would argue that this is a measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation performance.