Wedgewood Healthcare Center

In Wedgewood Healthcare Center, 7.91% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of long-term care patients who suffered from pressure ulcers or bed sores. We consider this statistic when determining both nursing and long-term care grades.

In Wedgewood Healthcare Center, 1.71% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of residents who have had a major fall. Falls leading to serious injury are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . Major falls which result in injury are often the result of lower quality nursing care.

In Wedgewood Healthcare Center, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of patients that sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . UTI's are routinely associated with a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this statistic can be misleading for some facilities due to different reporting standards for these infections.

In Wedgewood Healthcare Center, 1.31% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of patients who were prescribed antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic drugs are administered to patients for many medical conditions, including Alzheimer's or other dementias. Sadly, in some cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean that a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Wedgewood Healthcare Center, 18.85% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric gauges the percentage of long-term residents which were prescribed antianxiety drugs. These medications are commonly prescribed to patients suffering from anxiety or depression.

In Wedgewood Healthcare Center, 0% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients who are showing symptoms of depression. High rates of depression may be an indicator worse patient care.

In Wedgewood Healthcare Center, 100% of Patients

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

In Wedgewood Healthcare Center, 12.04% of Patients

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

In Wedgewood Healthcare Center, 15.5% of Residents

This tells you the percent of residents who were able to retain mobility over time. Preserving mobility can be a good sign for residents' health.

In Wedgewood Healthcare Center, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Wedgewood Healthcare Center, 15.5% of Residents Rehospitalized

Measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Wedgewood Healthcare Center, 4.8% 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 usually a correlation between fewer emergency room visits and the overall quality of care.

In Wedgewood Healthcare Center, 82.33% of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term patients that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of performance with ADL's often correlates with better rehabilitation services.