Thomas Upham House

In Thomas Upham House, 6.44% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are skin damage due to remaining in the same position for too long.

In Thomas Upham House, 3.68% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term patients who suffered a fall which caused major injury. This is one of the statistics we use in determining nursing grades.

In Thomas Upham House, 2.42% of Patients had UTIs

This figure is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents who have had a UTI. Although a higher rate of these infections may reflect poorly on a nursing home's hygiene protocols, it can be difficult to compare between nursing homes due to facilities having inconsistent reporting standards.

In Thomas Upham House, 19.05% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents who were given antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs may be helpful for many patients, it is important to ensure these medications are being used only where medically required. In limited situations, increased usage of these drugs may indicate a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Thomas Upham House, 18.65% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents receiving antianxiety medications.

In Thomas Upham House, 1.93% of Patients

This is the percent of residents exhibiting symptoms of depression.

In Thomas Upham House, 91.44% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term patients that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Thomas Upham House, 15.15% Percentage of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as taking medications and continence.

In Thomas Upham House, 17.66% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percentage of patients who were able to retain mobility over time. Retaining mobility can be a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Thomas Upham House, 1.44 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Staying out of the hospital is critical to the physical well-being of patients.

In Thomas Upham House, 17.66 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the health of residents.

In Thomas Upham House, 10.93 Percentage of Patients

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

In Thomas Upham House, 71.35% Percentage of Resident

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of short-term patients who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some believe that this is a measure of rehabilitation performance.