Transitions Healthcare Gettysburg

In Transitions Healthcare Gettysburg, 4.06% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This measures the percent of long-term care residents who are suffering from pressure ulcers . We factor in this statistic in computing both nursing and long-term care grades.

In Transitions Healthcare Gettysburg, 0.24% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of patients who have had a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injuries are often associated with lower quality nursing care. Closer supervision can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Transitions Healthcare Gettysburg, 2.5% of Patients had UTIs

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

In Transitions Healthcare Gettysburg, 21.48% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint is an indication of the percentage of long-term care patients taking antipsychotic drugs. 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 limited cases, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate that a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Transitions Healthcare Gettysburg, 23.48% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of residents prescribed antianxiety medications. These medications are generally prescribed to residents suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Transitions Healthcare Gettysburg, 0% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents showing signs of depression. Increased rates of depression may be an indicator worse patient care.

In Transitions Healthcare Gettysburg, 90.51% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term residents that have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for seniors, making these vaccines critical to patient safety.

In Transitions Healthcare Gettysburg, 17.97% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term patients that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and eating.

In Transitions Healthcare Gettysburg, 20.8% of Residents

This tells you the percentage of residents who maintained mobility over time. Preserving mobility can be a great sign for residents' health.

In Transitions Healthcare Gettysburg, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of care. There is typically a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the quality of long-term care.

In Transitions Healthcare Gettysburg, 20.8% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Transitions Healthcare Gettysburg, 16.24% of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is usually a correlation between having fewer emergency room visits and the quality of care.

In Transitions Healthcare Gettysburg, 82.14% of Resident

Measures the percentage of short-term residents who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some believe that this is a reliable measure of a facility's rehabilitation performance.