Whitehall of Deerfield

In Whitehall of Deerfield, 8.73% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of residents that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are routinely caused by patients not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing care minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Whitehall of Deerfield, 3.45% of Patients had Serious Falls

This gauges the percent of long-term residents which had a fall leading to serious injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries could be an indication of lower quality nursing care.

In Whitehall of Deerfield, 2.6% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint is an indication of the percentage of long-term residents who suffered from UTI's. UTI's could be a sign of lower quality nursing care. However, this statistic could be misleading for certain facilities due to different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Whitehall of Deerfield, 18.11% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic drugs are administered to patients for a variety of conditions, including Alzheimer's or other dementias. Tragically, in limited cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate that a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Whitehall of Deerfield, 19.04% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents taking antianxiety drugs.

In Whitehall of Deerfield, 30.45% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care residents who are demonstrating signs of depression. Some experts would argue this is a measure of quality of life.

In Whitehall of Deerfield, 87.4% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care patients that were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Whitehall of Deerfield, 13.9% Percentage of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term patients who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and using the bathroom. Some would argue that this is a reliable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Whitehall of Deerfield, 17.56% Percentage of Residents

This is the percentage of patients that retained mobility levels over time. Preserving mobility is often a great sign for residents' health.

In Whitehall of Deerfield, 1.66 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. There is generally a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In Whitehall of Deerfield, 17.56 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is key to restoring the health of patients.

In Whitehall of Deerfield, 11.82 Percentage of Patients

This metric measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to assess the well-being of patients during rehabilitation.

In Whitehall of Deerfield, 71.65% Percentage of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term residents who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of autonomy with ADL's generally correlates with higher quality rehabilitation services.