The Newton Center for Rehab & Nur

In The Newton Center for Rehab & Nur, 6.11% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This metric tells you the percentage of long-term stay residents which developed pressure ulcers . We consider this statistic when determining both nursing and long-term care grades.

In The Newton Center for Rehab & Nur, 4.18% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of residents that sustained a fall resulting in severe injury.

In The Newton Center for Rehab & Nur, 3.5% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely associated with worse hygiene protocols. However, this metric can be skewed for certain facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for infections.

In The Newton Center for Rehab & Nur, 18.39% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of residents prescribed antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic drugs are administered to patients for a variety of conditions, including cognitive disorders. Sadly, in some cases, increased usage of these drugs may suggest that a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In The Newton Center for Rehab & Nur, 15.41% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents prescribed antianxiety medications. These drugs are typically prescribed to residents suffering from anxiety or depression.

In The Newton Center for Rehab & Nur, 8.02% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents exhibiting depressive symptoms.

In The Newton Center for Rehab & Nur, 92.15% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term stay residents that were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home patients, making these types of vaccines indispensable.

In The Newton Center for Rehab & Nur, 14.01% Percentage of Patients

This is the percentage of residents who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of dependence on staff for assistance with ADL's could indicate the erosion of a patient's medical condition.

In The Newton Center for Rehab & Nur, 19.04% Percentage of Residents

This metric tracks the percent of long-term stay patients who retained mobility levels. Some experts believe that the ability to move around is vital to patients mental and physical health.

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

This datapoint is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital is critical to the physical well-being of patients.

In The Newton Center for Rehab & Nur, 19.04 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term resident care. Staying out of the hospital during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical well-being of residents.

In The Newton Center for Rehab & Nur, 12.58 Percentage of Patients

Measures the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In The Newton Center for Rehab & Nur, 70.88% Percentage of Resident

Measures the percent of short-term care patients that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many in the industry would argue that this is a reasonable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation services.