Waters Edge Extended Care

In Waters Edge Extended Care, 5.13% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This metric measures the percent of long-term patients who are suffering from pressure ulcers. We've found that pressure ulcers are an barometer of the quality of nursing care a facility provides.

In Waters Edge Extended Care, 13.79% of Patients had Serious Falls

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

In Waters Edge Extended Care, 1.19% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely caused by facilities with worst hygiene practices. More frequent bathing minimizes the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. Note that this metric is affected by by the fact that facilities have incongruent reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Waters Edge Extended Care, 9.3% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs may be helpful for many patients, it is important to confirm these drugs are being used only where medically required. In some cases, increased usage of these drugs may suggest that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Waters Edge Extended Care, 25.4% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric tells you the percentage of long-term care patients receiving antianxiety drugs.

In Waters Edge Extended Care, 8.75% of Patients

This is the percent of patients who are exhibiting signs of depression.

In Waters Edge Extended Care, 100% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care patients that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Waters Edge Extended Care, 4.26% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and eating.

In Waters Edge Extended Care, 8.26% of Residents

This is a measure of the percent of long-term patients that retained mobility levels.

In Waters Edge Extended Care, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Avoiding hospitalizations is important to maintaining the physical health of nursing home patients.

In Waters Edge Extended Care, 8.26% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Waters Edge Extended Care, 4.33% of Patients

This indicates the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is a correlation between staying out of the emergency room and the quality of short-term care.

In Waters Edge Extended Care, 95.5% of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percent of short-term residents that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many argue this is a measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation services.