Merriam Gardens Healthcare & Rehab Center

In Merriam Gardens Healthcare & Rehab Center, 9.39% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of residents who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are routinely 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 Merriam Gardens Healthcare & Rehab Center, 0.72% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of patients that have had a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injury are considered by many experts to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. Falls are routinely caused by lower levels of patient supervision.

In Merriam Gardens Healthcare & Rehab Center, 0.78% of Patients had UTIs

This figure is a measure of the percent of long-term residents which have had a UTI. UTI's may be a sign of worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this metric could be misleading for some nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for infections.

In Merriam Gardens Healthcare & Rehab Center, 4.74% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric gauges the percent of long-term stay residents 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 suggest that a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Merriam Gardens Healthcare & Rehab Center, 24.69% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients taking antianxiety medications.

In Merriam Gardens Healthcare & Rehab Center, 2.48% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents who are exhibiting signs of depression.

In Merriam Gardens Healthcare & Rehab Center, 93.88% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term stay patients that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Merriam Gardens Healthcare & Rehab Center, 19.3% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of needing for assistance with activities of daily living could be a sign of the erosion of a resident's medical condition.

In Merriam Gardens Healthcare & Rehab Center, 26.81% of Residents

This tells you the percentage of residents that retained mobility levels over time. Preserving mobility is often a good sign for residents' health.

In Merriam Gardens Healthcare & Rehab Center, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of care. There is typically a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In Merriam Gardens Healthcare & Rehab Center, 26.81% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is usually a correlation between staying out of the hospital and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Merriam Gardens Healthcare & Rehab Center, 16.83% of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Merriam Gardens Healthcare & Rehab Center, 47.42% of Resident

This datapoint measures the percentage of short-term stay patients that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some believe this is a reliable measure of a facility's rehabilitation performance.