Wakefield Center

In Wakefield Center, 2.41% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are routinely the result of patients not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols limits the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Wakefield Center, 4.05% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of residents who have had a major fall. Falls leading to serious injury are often caused by lower quality nursing care. Better nursing care minimizes the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Wakefield Center, 1.04% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of patients that have had a urinary tract infection. These infections may be linked to insufficient hygiene.

In Wakefield Center, 28.96% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of residents who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs may be vital to many patients, it is important to make sure these medications are being used appropriately. In limited situations, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest that a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Wakefield Center, 28.15% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint tells you the percent of long-term patients who were administered antianxiety drugs. These medications are used to treat residents experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Wakefield Center, 4.94% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients showing depressive symptoms.

In Wakefield Center, 99.11% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents who have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for seniors, making these types of vaccines vital to patient safety.

In Wakefield Center, 31.87% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and using the bathroom.

In Wakefield Center, 20.69% of Residents

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients that were able to retain mobility. Some experts argue that mobility is critical to patients physical and mental well-being.

In Wakefield Center, 0.65 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of care.

In Wakefield Center, 20.69% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term resident care. Keeping residents out of the hospital during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical abilities of residents.

In Wakefield Center, 11.79% of Patients

This is the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is a correlation between fewer emergency room visits and the quality of care.

In Wakefield Center, 60.25% of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term care residents that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of independence with activities of daily living usually correlates with higher quality rehabilitation services.