The Waterford

In The Waterford, 10.91% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of patients that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin resulting from remaining in one position for too long.

In The Waterford, 6.5% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of residents that sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injuries are considered to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. Falls leading to injury are routinely caused by lower levels of patient supervision.

In The Waterford, 1.77% of Patients had UTIs

This statistic is an indication of the percent of long-term patients which suffered from urinary tract infections. Although a higher rate infections could reflect poorly on a facility's nursing care, it is difficult to compare between nursing homes due to nursing homes having inconsistent reporting standards.

In The Waterford, 7.32% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients who were prescribed antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic drugs are given to residents for many conditions, including dementia. Sadly, in limited situations, increased usage of these drugs may indicate a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In The Waterford, 8.97% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric tells you the percent of long-term residents taking antianxiety medications.

In The Waterford, 5.69% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term stay patients demonstrating depressive symptoms. Many in the industry would argue that this is a reasonable measure of patient quality of life.

In The Waterford, 99.26% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents that were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In The Waterford, 5.33% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of needing for assistance with ADL's could indicate deterioration of a patient's health.

In The Waterford, 7.02% of Residents

This indicates the percent of residents who retained mobility levels over time. Retaining mobility is usually a great sign for residents' well-being.

In The Waterford, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric measures the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Minimizing hospitalizations is important to the physical health of nursing home residents.

In The Waterford, 7.02% of Residents Rehospitalized

Measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term resident care. Minimizing rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical abilities of residents.

In The Waterford, 17.51% of Patients

This indicates the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between fewer emergency room visits and the overall quality of rehabilitation.

In The Waterford, 85.49% of Resident

This is the percent of short-term patients who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of independence with ADL's often correlates with successful rehabilitation.