Wexford Healthcare Center

In Wexford Healthcare Center, 7.61% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are often the result of patients not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing care can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Wexford Healthcare Center, 3.38% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint tells you the percent of long-term stay patients that suffered a fall which caused severe injury. This is one of the statistics we use in determining nursing grades.

In Wexford Healthcare Center, 1.85% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely caused by facilities with worst hygiene practices. More frequent bathing can limit the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. Keep in mind that this datapoint is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Wexford Healthcare Center, 15.28% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of residents who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic medications are prescribed to residents for a variety of medical conditions, including Alzheimer's or other dementias. Sadly, in limited cases, increased usage of these drugs may indicate a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Wexford Healthcare Center, 18.78% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents prescribed antianxiety drugs. These medications are used to treat patients suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Wexford Healthcare Center, 3.3% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term residents who are demonstrating symptoms of depression.

In Wexford Healthcare Center, 86.27% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home residents, making these vaccines critical to patient safety.

In Wexford Healthcare Center, 15.17% Percentage of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and taking a bath.

In Wexford Healthcare Center, 17.92% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percent of patients that were able to retain mobility over time. Optimizing mobility is often a good sign for residents' health.

In Wexford Healthcare Center, 1.44 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of care. There is typically a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the overall quality of long-term care.

In Wexford Healthcare Center, 17.92 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term resident care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical abilities of patients.

In Wexford Healthcare Center, 9.68 Percentage of Patients

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Wexford Healthcare Center, 73.03% Percentage of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term residents who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.