Wingate at Silver Lake

In Wingate at Silver Lake, 4.08% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This metric measures the percentage of long-term residents who are suffering from pressure ulcers or bed sores. We use this statistic in calculating both nursing and long-term care grades.

In Wingate at Silver Lake, 3.05% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of residents that sustained a fall resulting in severe injury.

In Wingate at Silver Lake, 3.3% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of residents who have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely associated with facilities with lower levels of hygiene. Closer supervision reduces the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. We want to point out that this metric is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In Wingate at Silver Lake, 26.32% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic measures the percentage of long-term care patients that are administered antipsychotic drugs. Increased usage of these drugs may indicate a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior in situations where such medications aren't medically required. Nevertheless, some facilities may need to rely on these drugs due to an increased number of patients with Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Wingate at Silver Lake, 14.14% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of residents given antianxiety drugs. These medications are generally prescribed to residents experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Wingate at Silver Lake, 0% of Patients

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

In Wingate at Silver Lake, 90.5% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients that have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Wingate at Silver Lake, 18.03% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of needing for assistance with ADL's may be a sign of the decline of a resident's health.

In Wingate at Silver Lake, 21.93% of Residents

This metric tracks the percent of long-term care patients who retained mobility levels.

In Wingate at Silver Lake, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. Staying out of the hospital is key to preserving the physical health of residents.

In Wingate at Silver Lake, 21.93% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Wingate at Silver Lake, 9.39% of Patients

This metric tracks the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to gauge short-term care.

In Wingate at Silver Lake, 80.47% of Resident

This is a measure of the percentage of short-term residents who experienced functional improvements.