Continuing Healthcare at The Ridge

In Continuing Healthcare at The Ridge, 2.93% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are routinely the result of patients staying in one position for too long.

In Continuing Healthcare at The Ridge, 7.83% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of residents that sustained a major fall. Falls leading to serious injury are often linked to lower levels of patient supervision. More supervision limits the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Continuing Healthcare at The Ridge, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This metric gauges the percentage of long-term care patients which experienced UTI's. Although a higher rate infections could reflect poorly on a nursing home's hygiene protocols, it can be difficult to compare different facilities due to nursing homes having reporting standards.

In Continuing Healthcare at The Ridge, 24.86% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of residents prescribed antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs may be helpful for many patients, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used appropriately. In some situations, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Continuing Healthcare at The Ridge, 22.25% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients given antianxiety medications. These medications are used to treat patients experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Continuing Healthcare at The Ridge, 18.58% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients demonstrating depressive symptoms. Higher rates of depression may indicate a lower level of care.

In Continuing Healthcare at The Ridge, 78.73% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents that have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Continuing Healthcare at The Ridge, 20.3% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Continuing Healthcare at The Ridge, 18.13% of Residents

Measures the percent of long-term care residents that maintained mobility.

In Continuing Healthcare at The Ridge, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Continuing Healthcare at The Ridge, 18.13% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is generally a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Continuing Healthcare at The Ridge, 11.34% of Patients

This metric measures the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Continuing Healthcare at The Ridge, 66.41% of Resident

This is a measure of the percent of short-term stay patients that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many in the industry argue that this is a reasonable measure of a facility's rehabilitation performance.