Wingate of Ulster

In Wingate of Ulster, 12.21% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of residents that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin resulting from staying in one position for too long.

In Wingate of Ulster, 1.44% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is a measure of the percent of long-term patients that have had falls which caused serious injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but excessive numbers of falls may be a sign of poor nursing care.

In Wingate of Ulster, 2.59% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of residents that sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many experts to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely the result of a facility with lower levels of hygiene. However, this statistic could also be misleading for certain facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for infections.

In Wingate of Ulster, 19.25% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents which are prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Increased usage of these drugs may indicate that a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents in scenarios where such drugs are not medically required. However, some nursing homes need to rely more on these medications due to having more patients with Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Wingate of Ulster, 18.15% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of patients who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety medications are administered to patients experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Wingate of Ulster, 0.41% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients showing depressive symptoms.

In Wingate of Ulster, 87.31% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents that were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Wingate of Ulster, 13.81% of Patients

This is the percent of patients that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of needing for assistance with ADL's could be a sign of the erosion of a patient's well-being.

In Wingate of Ulster, 21.69% of Residents

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term residents that remained mobile levels.

In Wingate of Ulster, 0.04 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric tracks the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.

In Wingate of Ulster, 21.69% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is important to restoring the physical abilities of patients.

In Wingate of Ulster, 7.78% of Patients

This metric tracks the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to measure patient care during rehabilitation.

In Wingate of Ulster, 67.24% of Resident

This is the percent of short-term stay residents who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of independence with activities of daily living generally correlates with better rehabilitation.