The Waters of Springfield

In The Waters of Springfield, 11.11% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This statistic indicates the percent of long-term patients who developed pressure ulcers . We factor in this statistic in computing both nursing and long-term care grades.

In The Waters of Springfield, 0.65% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who have experienced a fall which resulted in major injury. We use this statistic in computing nursing grades.

In The Waters of Springfield, 1.3% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of patients who have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered to be a measure of nursing care . UTI's are routinely linked to poor nursing care. However, this statistic can be misleading for certain nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for UTI's.

In The Waters of Springfield, 9.09% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is a measure of the percent of long-term residents taking antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, it is important to make sure these medications are being used only where medically required. In some situations, increased usage of these drugs may mean that a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

In The Waters of Springfield, 19.72% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure indicates the percentage of long-term residents receiving antianxiety drugs.

In The Waters of Springfield, 41.33% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term care residents exhibiting depressive symptoms. Some would argue this is a reasonable measure of quality of care.

In The Waters of Springfield, 67.38% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home patients, making these types of vaccines vital to patient care.

In The Waters of Springfield, 5.8% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of needing for assistance with activities of daily living could be a sign of decline of a resident's well-being.

In The Waters of Springfield, 2.98% of Residents

This metric measures the percentage of long-term care residents that were able to retain mobility. Some experts would argue that mobility is important for patients physical and mental well-being.

In The Waters of Springfield, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of care. There is usually a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the overall quality of long-term care.

In The Waters of Springfield, 2.98% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In The Waters of Springfield, 13.26% of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care.

In The Waters of Springfield, 83.3% of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term stay residents that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of independence with activities of daily living usually correlates with better rehabilitation services.