William Penn Care Center

In William Penn Care Center, 7.72% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This metric gauges the percentage of long-term stay residents which suffer from new or worsened pressure ulcers . We use this statistic in calculating both nursing and long-term care grades.

In William Penn Care Center, 3.42% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of residents who sustained a major fall. Falls leading to serious injury are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls which result in injury are often the result of lower quality nursing care.

In William Penn Care Center, 1.92% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often linked to lower quality nursing care. Better nursing care can minimize the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. Keep in mind that this metric is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have varying reporting standards for infections.

In William Penn Care Center, 15.49% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of long-term residents taking antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs serve an important medical purpose, it is important to confirm these drugs are being used only where medically required. In some cases, increased usage of these drugs may indicate a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In William Penn Care Center, 19.89% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint tells you the percentage of long-term care residents receiving antianxiety medications.

In William Penn Care Center, 3.23% of Patients

This is the percent of patients demonstrating symptoms of depression.

In William Penn Care Center, 88.5% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients that were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In William Penn Care Center, 15.28% Percentage of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of dependence on staff for assistance with ADL's may indicate erosion of a patient's health.

In William Penn Care Center, 23.65% Percentage of Residents

This is the percent of residents that maintained mobility over time. Optimizing mobility is often a good sign for residents' well-being.

In William Penn Care Center, 1.24 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of care. There is typically a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the quality of long-term care.

In William Penn Care Center, 23.65 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care.

In William Penn Care Center, 8.84 Percentage of Patients

This indicates the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is a correlation between reduced emergency room visits and the quality of short-term care.

In William Penn Care Center, 72.22% Percentage of Resident

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of short-term residents who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many believe that this is a reasonable measure of a facility's rehabilitation performance.