The Waters of Rising Sun

In The Waters of Rising Sun, 7.44% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of residents who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin due to staying in the same position for an excessive period of time.

In The Waters of Rising Sun, 3.93% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure is an indication of the percent of long-term patients that experienced falls leading to major injury. We use this statistic in calculating nursing ratings.

In The Waters of Rising Sun, 1.87% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of long-term stay residents who had urinary tract infections. Although a higher rate infections could reflect poorly on a facility's cleanliness, it is problematic to compare between nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards.

In The Waters of Rising Sun, 13.18% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents given antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications may be helpful for many residents, it is important to ensure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In some cases, increased usage of these drugs may mean a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In The Waters of Rising Sun, 21.77% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of patients who were given antianxiety medications. These drugs are prescribed to patients suffering from depression or anxiety.

In The Waters of Rising Sun, 12.89% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who are showing signs of depression. Higher rates of depression may imply lower quality care.

In The Waters of Rising Sun, 91.48% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home residents, making these vaccines critical to patient well-being.

In The Waters of Rising Sun, 15.74% Percentage of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and taking a bath. Many in the industry would argue this is a measure of a patient's well-being.

In The Waters of Rising Sun, 15.7% Percentage of Residents

Measures the percentage of long-term stay patients who remained mobile levels. Some experts would argue that the ability to move around is important for patients well-being.

In The Waters of Rising Sun, 1.46 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of care. There is usually a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the overall quality of long-term care.

In The Waters of Rising Sun, 15.7 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is important to restoring the health of residents.

In The Waters of Rising Sun, 11.29 Percentage of Patients

This metric tracks the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to measure patient care during rehabilitation.

In The Waters of Rising Sun, 73.78% Percentage of Resident

Measures the percent of short-term residents who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many in the industry believe that this is a reasonable measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.