Wood Dale Health and Rehabilitation

In Wood Dale Health and Rehabilitation, 10.17% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of patients who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are often caused by residents not being moved frequently enough.

In Wood Dale Health and Rehabilitation, 9.09% of Patients had Serious Falls

This statistic measures the percentage of long-term care patients that had falls resulting in severe injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls could be an indicator of lower quality nursing care.

In Wood Dale Health and Rehabilitation, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of patients that sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often linked to facilities with worst hygiene practices. Better nursing care can limit the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. Note that this metric is affected by by the fact that facilities have varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In Wood Dale Health and Rehabilitation, 11.94% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents that were given antipsychotic medication. Increased usage of these drugs may suggest that a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents in situations where such medications aren't medically required. However, some nursing homes may need to rely on these drugs due to an increased number of residents with Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Wood Dale Health and Rehabilitation, 22.22% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure is an indication of the percent of long-term stay residents taking antianxiety medications.

In Wood Dale Health and Rehabilitation, 0% of Patients

This is the percent of residents showing symptoms of depression.

In Wood Dale Health and Rehabilitation, 98.4% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term residents who were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home patients, making these vaccines indispensable.

In Wood Dale Health and Rehabilitation, 33.33% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of dependence on staff for assistance with activities of daily living may be a sign of decline of a resident's medical condition.

In Wood Dale Health and Rehabilitation, 35.24% of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients who maintained mobility. Many believe that mobility is critical to residents' mental and physical well-being.

In Wood Dale Health and Rehabilitation, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Avoiding the hospital is important to the physical health of patients.

In Wood Dale Health and Rehabilitation, 35.24% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint measures the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term resident care. Staying out of the hospital during rehabilitation is important to restoring the physical abilities of residents.