University Park Healthcare Center

In University Park Healthcare Center, 10.44% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This datapoint is an indication of the percentage of long-term patients that have pressure ulcers. Many experts believe that pressure ulcers are a great indicator of quality of care.

In University Park Healthcare Center, 0% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric tells you the percentage of long-term care residents who suffered a fall resulting in severe injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls could be an indicator of poor nursing care.

In University Park Healthcare Center, 0.72% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely caused by nursing homes with worse hygiene protocols. Better hygiene protocols can limit the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. Note that this metric is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have incongruent reporting standards for UTI's.

In University Park Healthcare Center, 2.96% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This measures the percent of long-term residents 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 situations, increased usage of these drugs may mean a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In University Park Healthcare Center, 4.07% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure is an indication of the percent of long-term care residents that were administered antianxiety drugs. These medications are commonly prescribed to patients suffering from depression or anxiety.

In University Park Healthcare Center, 13.88% of Patients

This is the percent of patients demonstrating signs of depression. Increased rates of depression could be an indicator a lower level of care.

In University Park Healthcare Center, 100% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care patients that were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for seniors, making these types of vaccines important for resident well-being.

In University Park Healthcare Center, 4.23% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of dependence on staff for assistance with ADL's may indicate the deterioration of a resident's well-being.

In University Park Healthcare Center, 9.76% of Residents

This indicates the percentage of patients that maintained mobility over time. Preserving mobility can be a good sign for residents' health.

In University Park Healthcare Center, 0.03 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. There is usually a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In University Park Healthcare Center, 9.76% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term resident care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the health of patients.

In University Park Healthcare Center, 8.29% of Patients

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

In University Park Healthcare Center, 75.55% of Resident

Measures the percent of short-term patients that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some would argue that this is a reliable measure of rehabilitation services.