The Renaissance at Kessler Park

In The Renaissance at Kessler Park, 3.5% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of patients that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are routinely caused by residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care can minimize the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In The Renaissance at Kessler Park, 2.76% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of residents that have had a major fall. Falls leading to major injuries are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Falls resulting in injury are often the result of lower quality nursing care.

In The Renaissance at Kessler Park, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of residents who have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely caused by poor nursing care. Better hygiene protocols can limit the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. Keep in mind that this statistic is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have incongruent reporting standards for infections.

In The Renaissance at Kessler Park, 5.77% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric tells you the percent of long-term care residents which were prescribed antipsychotic medication. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior in situations where such drugs aren't medically required. Nevertheless, some facilities may need to rely more on these drugs due to an increased number of patients with Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In The Renaissance at Kessler Park, 9.82% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of patients given antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are prescribed to residents suffering from depression or anxiety.

In The Renaissance at Kessler Park, 0.86% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents demonstrating signs of depression.

In The Renaissance at Kessler Park, 97.52% of Patients

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

In The Renaissance at Kessler Park, 13.46% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In The Renaissance at Kessler Park, 22.69% of Residents

This metric measures the percent of long-term stay patients that maintained mobility.

In The Renaissance at Kessler Park, 22.69% of Residents Rehospitalized

Measures the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital during rehabilitation is important to restoring the physical well-being of residents.

In The Renaissance at Kessler Park, 66.56% of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percentage of short-term stay patients that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many would argue that this is a reasonable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation services.