Wingate at South Hadley

In Wingate at South Hadley, 6.44% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of residents that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are often caused by patients not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing care limits the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Wingate at South Hadley, 3.68% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of patients that suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to major injury are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls are often the result of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Wingate at South Hadley, 2.42% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely caused by poor nursing care. Better hygiene protocols limits the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. Note that this metric is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Wingate at South Hadley, 19.05% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of long-term care residents taking antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to confirm these drugs are being used appropriately. In limited situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate that a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Wingate at South Hadley, 18.65% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

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

In Wingate at South Hadley, 1.93% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients demonstrating signs of depression. Higher rates of depression could be an indicator a less hospitable environment.

In Wingate at South Hadley, 91.44% of Patients

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

In Wingate at South Hadley, 15.15% Percentage of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term residents that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and eating.

In Wingate at South Hadley, 17.66% Percentage of Residents

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

In Wingate at South Hadley, 1.44 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Wingate at South Hadley, 17.66 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Wingate at South Hadley, 10.93 Percentage of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to assess the well-being of patients during rehabilitation.

In Wingate at South Hadley, 71.35% Percentage of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term stay patients that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.