The Merriman of Akron

In The Merriman of Akron, 7.61% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is 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 known as bed sores, are routinely caused by patients staying in one position for too long.

In The Merriman of Akron, 3.74% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of residents that suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injury are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . Major falls are routinely caused by lower quality nursing care.

In The Merriman of Akron, 1.71% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many experts to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely caused by lower quality nursing care. Nevertheless, this datapoint can be skewed for certain facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for UTI's.

In The Merriman of Akron, 13.23% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of patients given antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic medications are prescribed to patients for many conditions, including cognitive disorders. Sadly, in limited situations, increased usage of these drugs may indicate that a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In The Merriman of Akron, 22.46% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric measures the percent of long-term care patients taking antianxiety medications.

In The Merriman of Akron, 20.26% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents who are showing depressive symptoms. Higher levels of depression may be a sign worse patient care.

In The Merriman of Akron, 90.12% of Patients

This is the percent of patients that received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In The Merriman of Akron, 14.88% Percentage of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as taking medications and using the bathroom.

In The Merriman of Akron, 16.29% Percentage of Residents

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients who retained mobility levels. Many in the industry believe that mobility is critical to residents' well-being.

In The Merriman of Akron, 16.29 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In The Merriman of Akron, 75.25% Percentage of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term care patients who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of performance with ADL's generally correlates with better rehabilitation services.