Wharton Nursing Home

In Wharton Nursing Home, 11.76% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are often the result of patients not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing care can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Wharton Nursing Home, 4.72% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure measures the percent of long-term care patients that experienced a fall which caused major injury. We use this statistic in determining nursing scores.

In Wharton Nursing Home, 5.74% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of patients who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely the result of poor nursing care. Additional nurse staffing minimizes the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. We want to point out that this statistic is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have incongruent reporting standards for UTI's.

In Wharton Nursing Home, 25.98% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents given antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic medications are given to residents for many conditions, such as Alzheimer's or other dementias. Tragically, in some situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Wharton Nursing Home, 12.28% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic is an indication of the percentage of long-term residents receiving antianxiety medications.

In Wharton Nursing Home, 1.75% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term stay patients showing symptoms of depression. Some experts would argue this is a reasonable measure of resident quality of life.

In Wharton Nursing Home, 82.62% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Wharton Nursing Home, 15.79% of Patients

This is the percent of patients who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Wharton Nursing Home, 22.09% of Residents

Measures the percentage of long-term care patients who remained mobile levels. Some experts argue that mobility is critical to residents' physical and mental health.

In Wharton Nursing Home, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In Wharton Nursing Home, 22.09% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Wharton Nursing Home, 11.4% of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the quality of nursing home care.

In Wharton Nursing Home, 77.1% of Resident

Measures the percentage of short-term care patients who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some experts argue this is a reliable measure of rehabilitation services.