Transitions Healthcare Washington PA

In Transitions Healthcare Washington PA, 12.01% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of residents who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a barometer of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are routinely caused by residents not being moved frequently enough.

In Transitions Healthcare Washington PA, 1.6% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of residents who have had a major fall. Falls leading to major injuries are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls leading to injury are routinely the result of lower quality nursing care.

In Transitions Healthcare Washington PA, 0.82% of Patients had UTIs

This figure is an indication of the percentage of long-term residents that have suffered from a UTI. UTI's may be an indicator of a facility with worst hygiene practices. However, this datapoint could be skewed for certain nursing homes due to different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Transitions Healthcare Washington PA, 18.24% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure is an indication of the percentage of long-term residents that are prescribed antipsychotic drugs. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior in scenarios where such drugs aren't medically required. However, some nursing homes need to rely on these drugs due to an increased number of patients with Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Transitions Healthcare Washington PA, 27.53% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients who were prescribed antianxiety medications. These medications are used to treat patients experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Transitions Healthcare Washington PA, 0.87% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients who are showing depressive symptoms. High rates of depression could be an indicator worse patient care.

In Transitions Healthcare Washington PA, 90.16% of Patients

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

In Transitions Healthcare Washington PA, 24.11% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term residents that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and continence.

In Transitions Healthcare Washington PA, 22.44% of Residents

This metric measures the percent of long-term residents who retained mobility levels. Many in the industry would argue that mobility is critical to residents' mental and physical health.

In Transitions Healthcare Washington PA, 22.44% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Transitions Healthcare Washington PA, 14.5% of Patients

This metric tracks the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to gauge the well-being of patients during rehabilitation.

In Transitions Healthcare Washington PA, 66.17% of Resident

This is a measure of the percent of short-term residents who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many in the industry argue this is a measure of rehabilitation performance.