Woburn Nursing Center

In Woburn Nursing Center, 6.61% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This gauges the percent of long-term stay patients which developed pressure ulcers. We find that pressure ulcers are a great indicator of the quality of nursing care a facility provides.

In Woburn Nursing Center, 3.77% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint is an indication of the percent of long-term patients who sustained falls which caused severe injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but excessive numbers of falls may be a sign of poor nursing care.

In Woburn Nursing Center, 2.05% of Patients had UTIs

This figure measures the percentage of long-term stay patients who suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's could be an indicator of a facility with worst hygiene practices. Nevertheless, this statistic could be misleading for certain facilities due to varying reporting standards for these infections.

In Woburn Nursing Center, 19.24% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of patients given antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic drugs are prescribed to patients for a variety of conditions, including Alzheimer's or other dementias. Tragically, in some cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Woburn Nursing Center, 18.54% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure tells you the percentage of long-term patients taking antianxiety medications.

In Woburn Nursing Center, 2.48% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term care residents demonstrating signs of depression. Some believe that this is a reasonable measure of patient quality of care.

In Woburn Nursing Center, 91.39% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term stay residents who were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for seniors, making these vaccines critical to patient care.

In Woburn Nursing Center, 16.21% Percentage of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of needing for assistance with activities of daily living may indicate erosion of a patient's medical condition.

In Woburn Nursing Center, 15.75% Percentage of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who maintained mobility. Many believe that the ability to move around is critical to patients well-being.

In Woburn Nursing Center, 1.68 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of care. There is generally a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the quality of long-term care.

In Woburn Nursing Center, 15.75 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Woburn Nursing Center, 11.2 Percentage of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is usually a correlation between reduced emergency room visits and the quality of short-term care.

In Woburn Nursing Center, 71.52% Percentage of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term stay residents that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of autonomy with activities of daily living generally correlates with higher quality rehabilitation services.