The Williamsport Home

In The Williamsport Home, 1.32% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are often caused by patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols can limit the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In The Williamsport Home, 4.61% of Patients had Serious Falls

This statistic gauges the percentage of long-term care residents who had a fall leading to severe injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries could be an indicator of lower levels of patient supervision.

In The Williamsport Home, 0.87% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of patients who suffered from a urinary tract infection. These infections may be linked to insufficient hygiene.

In The Williamsport Home, 16.62% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is an indication of the percent of long-term patients receiving antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to ensure these medications are being used only where medically required. In some situations, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In The Williamsport Home, 11.66% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic measures the percentage of long-term care patients who were administered antianxiety drugs. These drugs are generally prescribed to patients experiencing depression and anxiety.

In The Williamsport Home, 1.75% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term residents who are demonstrating signs of depression.

In The Williamsport Home, 99.73% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients that were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In The Williamsport Home, 8.48% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as taking medications and taking a bath. Some experts would argue that this is a measure of a resident's well-being.

In The Williamsport Home, 19.14% of Residents

This indicates the percent of patients who maintained mobility over time. Preserving mobility is often a good sign for residents' health.

In The Williamsport Home, 0.17 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint measures the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care.

In The Williamsport Home, 19.14% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In The Williamsport Home, 6.73% of Patients

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to measure the well-being of patients during rehabilitation.

In The Williamsport Home, 83.9% of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term patients that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of independence with activities of daily living generally correlates with superior rehabilitation services.