Wellbridge of Novi Quality Metrics
Minimizes Pressure Ulcers
Grade: C
In Wellbridge of Novi, 8.94% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers
This metric is an indication of the percentage of long-term care residents who suffered from pressure ulcers. We've found that pressure ulcers are a great measure of nursing care quality.
Minimizes Serious Falls
Grade: C
In Wellbridge of Novi, 2.87% of Patients had Serious Falls
This is the percent of patients who have had a fall which resulted in major injury.
Minimizes Urinary Tract Infections
Grade: B-minus
In Wellbridge of Novi, 2.36% of Patients had UTIs
This is the percent of residents that sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely the result of a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this metric may also be skewed for certain nursing homes due to different reporting standards for UTI's.
Appropriately Uses Anti-Psychotic Medication
Grade: A
In Wellbridge of Novi, 13.06% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication
This tells you the percentage of patients prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic medications are given to residents for a variety of conditions, including cognitive disorders. Unfortunately, in limited cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.
Appropriately Uses Anti-Anxiety Medication
Grade: A
In Wellbridge of Novi, 18.58% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication
This figure is a measure of the percent of long-term residents taking antianxiety drugs.
Managing Depression Among Residents
Grade: A+
In Wellbridge of Novi, 3.45% of Patients
This is the percent of patients who are demonstrating signs of depression. Increased rates of depression could be a sign a less hospitable environment.
Appropriate Vaccine Usage
Grade: D
In Wellbridge of Novi, 91.71% of Patients
This datapoint measures the percent of long-term patients that have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home residents, making these vaccines vital to patient care.
Residents Maintain Autonomy
Grade: B
In Wellbridge of Novi, 12.37% Percentage of Patients
This metric measures the percent of long-term care residents who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and taking a bath.
Ability to Keep Residents Mobile
Grade: B-plus
In Wellbridge of Novi, 19.59% Percentage of Residents
This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients who retained mobility levels.
Hospitalizations
Grade: B
In Wellbridge of Novi, 1.35 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days
This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of care.
Short-term Care: Rehospitalizations
Grade: B-minus
In Wellbridge of Novi, 19.59 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized
This datapoint measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term resident care.
Short-term Care: ER Visits
Grade: A-minus
In Wellbridge of Novi, 10.82 Percentage of Patients
This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between having fewer emergency room visits and the overall quality of rehabilitation.
Short-term Care: Facilitates Functional Improvement
Grade: B-minus
In Wellbridge of Novi, 76.52% Percentage of Resident
This indicates the percentage of short-term patients who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.