The Nichols Center

In The Nichols Center, 10.72% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

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

In The Nichols Center, 3.26% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of residents who sustained a major fall. Falls leading to severe injury are considered by many experts to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . Falls are routinely the result of lower levels of patient supervision.

In The Nichols Center, 3.03% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of patients that have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely caused by facilities with lower levels of hygiene. Additional nurse staffing minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. We want to point out that this statistic is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In The Nichols Center, 20.18% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of patients who were prescribed antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic medications are administered to patients for many conditions, including dementia. Unfortunately, in limited cases, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest that a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In The Nichols Center, 22.76% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure gauges the percentage of long-term stay residents receiving antianxiety medications.

In The Nichols Center, 2.3% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients who are showing signs of depression. Many would argue that this is a reliable measure of patient quality of care.

In The Nichols Center, 93.75% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents that received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In The Nichols Center, 18.95% Percentage of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term care patients that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and using the bathroom. Some argue this is a reasonable measure of a resident's well-being.

In The Nichols Center, 20.82% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percentage of residents that remained mobile levels over time. Retaining mobility is usually a great sign for residents' health.

In The Nichols Center, 1.95 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 important to the physical well-being of residents.

In The Nichols Center, 20.82 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In The Nichols Center, 13.63 Percentage of Patients

This is the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the quality of care.

In The Nichols Center, 69.18% Percentage of Resident

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of short-term care patients who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many in the industry argue that this is a measure of rehabilitation services.