Wellington at Hershey’s Mill

In Wellington at Hershey’s Mill, 9.68% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of residents who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are routinely caused by residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Wellington at Hershey’s Mill, 2.56% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of residents that sustained a fall resulting in major injury.

In Wellington at Hershey’s Mill, 8.33% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely associated with facilities with worst hygiene practices. Closer supervision reduces the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. Note that this statistic is affected by by the fact that facilities have incongruent reporting standards for these infections.

In Wellington at Hershey’s Mill, 15.38% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic gauges the percent of long-term stay patients taking antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs serve an important medical purpose, it is important to ensure these drugs are being used appropriately. In limited cases, excessive reliance on these medications may mean a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Wellington at Hershey’s Mill, 25.93% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of patients who were prescribed antianxiety medications. These drugs are commonly used to treat patients suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Wellington at Hershey’s Mill, 0% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients who are exhibiting depressive symptoms. High levels of depression may be an indicator worse patient care.

In Wellington at Hershey’s Mill, 91.99% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for seniors, making these vaccines important for resident well-being.

In Wellington at Hershey’s Mill, 25.93% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and bathing.

In Wellington at Hershey’s Mill, 37.44% of Residents

This tells you the percentage of residents who were able to retain mobility over time. Preserving mobility is usually a great sign for residents' health.

In Wellington at Hershey’s Mill, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.

In Wellington at Hershey’s Mill, 37.44% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical well-being of residents.

In Wellington at Hershey’s Mill, 14.18% of Patients

This metric tracks the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to measure patient care during rehabilitation.

In Wellington at Hershey’s Mill, 59.77% of Resident

Measures the percent of short-term patients who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some experts believe that this is a reliable measure of rehabilitation performance.