The Newton Center for Rehab & Nur

In The Newton Center for Rehab & Nur, 2.45% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This datapoint is an indication of the percent of long-term residents which have pressure ulcers or bed sores. We factor in this statistic in computing our nursing grades.

In The Newton Center for Rehab & Nur, 2.54% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of residents that have had a major fall. Falls leading to serious injury are routinely the result of lower quality nursing care. Better nursing care minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In The Newton Center for Rehab & Nur, 6.19% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of patients that have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely the result of lower quality nursing care. Better nursing care can minimize the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. We want to point out that this statistic is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In The Newton Center for Rehab & Nur, 28.27% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint gauges the percentage of long-term stay patients receiving antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, 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 subdue residents.

In The Newton Center for Rehab & Nur, 25.29% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients who were given antianxiety medications. Antianxiety medications are administered to residents suffering from anxiety or depression.

In The Newton Center for Rehab & Nur, 0% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term care residents who are showing signs of depression.

In The Newton Center for Rehab & Nur, 97.82% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In The Newton Center for Rehab & Nur, 13.25% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term stay residents that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and using the bathroom. Many would argue that this is a reasonable measure of a patient's well-being.

In The Newton Center for Rehab & Nur, 18.83% of Residents

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents that remained mobile levels.

In The Newton Center for Rehab & Nur, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Staying out of the hospital is key to preserving the physical well-being of residents.

In The Newton Center for Rehab & Nur, 18.83% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In The Newton Center for Rehab & Nur, 14.22% of Patients

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

In The Newton Center for Rehab & Nur, 71.45% of Resident

This is the percent of short-term residents that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of independence with activities of daily living generally correlates with superior rehabilitation services.