University Nursing Center

In University Nursing Center, 7.36% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of residents that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are often the result of patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols can limit the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In University Nursing Center, 4.17% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint tells you the percent of long-term care residents who had a fall resulting in serious injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls could be a sign of lower quality nursing care.

In University Nursing Center, 1.69% of Patients had UTIs

This metric tells you the percentage of long-term stay patients which had UTI's. UTI's could be an indication of a facility with lower levels of hygiene. However, this statistic can also be skewed for certain nursing homes due to different reporting standards for these infections.

In University Nursing Center, 13.33% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint gauges the percent of long-term care patients that are administered antipsychotic drugs. Increased usage of these drugs may mean that a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior in situations where such medications are not medically required. Nevertheless, some facilities may need to rely on these drugs due to an increased number of patients suffering from Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In University Nursing Center, 22.6% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint is an indication of the percentage of long-term stay residents that are administered antianxiety drugs. These medications are used to treat patients suffering from depression and anxiety.

In University Nursing Center, 14.48% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term residents demonstrating symptoms of depression. Some would argue that this is a reasonable measure of patient quality of life.

In University Nursing Center, 91.03% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home patients, making these vaccines important for resident well-being.

In University Nursing Center, 15.46% Percentage of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term patients that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and bathing.

In University Nursing Center, 12.91% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percent of patients who retained mobility levels over time. Preserving mobility is often a good sign for residents' well-being.

In University Nursing Center, 1.53 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of care. There is generally a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In University Nursing Center, 12.91 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In University Nursing Center, 12.43 Percentage of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In University Nursing Center, 73.74% Percentage of Resident

Measures the percentage of short-term residents who saw functional improvements.