Thornton Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

In Thornton Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 8.15% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of patients that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are often caused by patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols reduces the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Thornton Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 2.73% of Patients had Serious Falls

This statistic gauges the percentage of long-term stay patients who have suffered a fall leading to severe injury. We use this statistic in determining our nursing grades.

In Thornton Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 3.3% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of residents that sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely the result of facilities with worst hygiene practices. Additional nurse staffing minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. We want to point out that this statistic is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have incongruent reporting standards for UTI's.

In Thornton Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 1.96% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents given antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications may be helpful for many patients, it is important to ensure these medications are being used appropriately. In some cases, excessive reliance on these medications may mean a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Thornton Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 14.12% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric measures the percent of long-term patients who were given antianxiety drugs. These medications are given to residents suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Thornton Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 50.6% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term patients showing symptoms of depression.

In Thornton Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 78.36% of Patients

This is the percent of patients that have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Thornton Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 9.47% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term stay patients who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and bathing. Some argue this is a reasonable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Thornton Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 14.42% of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who remained mobile levels. Many believe that the ability to move around is critical to residents' mental and physical health.

In Thornton Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of care. There is generally a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In Thornton Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 14.42% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term resident care.

In Thornton Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 21.52% of Patients

This is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Thornton Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 86.88% of Resident

This datapoint measures the percentage of short-term care patients who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many in the industry argue this is a measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.