Wellington Rehabilitation and Healthcare

In Wellington Rehabilitation and Healthcare, 7.17% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of residents who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are routinely caused by patients not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Wellington Rehabilitation and Healthcare, 3.38% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of patients that have had a fall leading to severe injury.

In Wellington Rehabilitation and Healthcare, 1.52% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of patients that sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often associated with a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this metric could also be skewed for some nursing homes due to different reporting standards for UTI's.

In Wellington Rehabilitation and Healthcare, 10.14% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of residents who were given antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications may be vital to many residents, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used appropriately. In some cases, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Wellington Rehabilitation and Healthcare, 22.67% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This measures the percent of long-term patients who were given antianxiety drugs. These drugs are commonly used to treat patients suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Wellington Rehabilitation and Healthcare, 4.84% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents who are demonstrating signs of depression.

In Wellington Rehabilitation and Healthcare, 93.69% of Patients

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

In Wellington Rehabilitation and Healthcare, 17.58% Percentage of Patients

This is the percent of residents that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of dependence on staff for assistance with activities of daily living could be a sign of erosion of a patient's health.

In Wellington Rehabilitation and Healthcare, 13.47% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percentage of residents that remained mobile levels over time. Retaining mobility is often a good sign for residents' health.

In Wellington Rehabilitation and Healthcare, 1.89 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of care. There is usually a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In Wellington Rehabilitation and Healthcare, 13.47 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between staying out of the hospital and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Wellington Rehabilitation and Healthcare, 11.91 Percentage of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care. There is a correlation between fewer emergency room visits and the quality of rehabilitation.

In Wellington Rehabilitation and Healthcare, 66.29% Percentage of Resident

This metric measures the percentage of short-term stay patients that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some experts argue this is a reasonable measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.