This datapoint tells you the percentage of long-term care patients who suffer from pressure ulcers. We've found that pressure ulcers are a great indicator of quality of care.
Percent of Patients with Pressure Ulcers
Lower is Better
This indicates the percent of patients who have had a fall which caused serious injury.
Percent of Patients with Serious Falls
Lower is Better
This tells you the percentage of residents who have had a urinary tract infection. These infections are sometimes associated with inadequate hygiene.
Percent of Patients with UTIs
Lower is Better
This figure indicates the percent of long-term patients that were given antipsychotic medication. Increased usage of these drugs may indicate that a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents in situations where such medications aren't medically required. Nevertheless, some nursing homes may need to rely on these medications due to having more residents suffering from dementia.
Percent of Patients
Lower is Better
This figure measures the percent of long-term patients that are administered antianxiety drugs. These medications are commonly prescribed to residents suffering from anxiety or depression.
Percent of Patients
Lower is Better
This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term patients exhibiting depressive symptoms. Many in the industry believe this is a reliable measure of resident quality of life.
Percent of Patients
Lower is Better
Measures the percentage of long-term patients that were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for seniors, making these types of vaccines critical to patient well-being.
Percent of Patients
Higher is Better
This tells you the percent of residents that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.
Percentage of Patients
Lower is Better
This metric measures the percentage of long-term stay residents that remained mobile levels.
Percentage of Residents
Higher is Better
This datapoint measures the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Staying out of the hospital is critical to maintaining the physical health of residents.
Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days
Lower is Better
This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term resident care.
Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized
Lower is Better
This metric measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.
Percentage of Patients
Lower is Better
This metric is a measure of the percentage of short-term patients who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many believe this is a reliable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation services.
Percentage of Resident
Higher is Better
| City | # of Nursing Homes | # of Dialysis within 10 miles | # of Hospitals within 10 miles | Average Nursing Home Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 19 | 55 | 17 | B+ |