Wachusett Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

In Wachusett Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 2.81% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This figure is an indication of the percent of long-term residents who are suffering from pressure ulcers . We consider this statistic when determining our nursing grades.

In Wachusett Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 2.61% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of patients that sustained a major fall. Falls leading to major injuries are routinely caused by poor nursing care. Better nursing protocols can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Wachusett Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 2.3% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often caused by nursing homes with worse hygiene protocols. More frequent bathing limits the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. We want to point out that this statistic is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have different reporting standards for these infections.

In Wachusett Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 29.68% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents who were given antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic drugs are administered to patients for many conditions, such as dementia. Sadly, in some cases, increased usage of these drugs may mean that a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Wachusett Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 14.72% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of residents given antianxiety drugs. These drugs are generally given to patients suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Wachusett Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 4.55% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients demonstrating signs of depression.

In Wachusett Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 90.5% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients that were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Wachusett Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 12.84% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Wachusett Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 15.96% of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term residents that were able to retain mobility.

In Wachusett Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Wachusett Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 15.96% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care.

In Wachusett Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 24.93% of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Wachusett Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 16.98% of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term care residents that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.