Nursing Homes in New Hampshire

In New Hampshire, 6.28% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin caused by remaining in one position for an excessive period of time.

In New Hampshire, 4.69% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint indicates the percent of long-term residents that sustained falls leading to serious injury. This is one of the statistics we use in computing our nursing ratings.

In New Hampshire, 2.59% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often caused by worse hygiene protocols. Closer supervision can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Note that this datapoint is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have varying reporting standards for infections.

In New Hampshire, 17.22% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of residents prescribed antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs may be vital to many residents, it is important to confirm these drugs are being used only where medically required. In some situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean that a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In New Hampshire, 16.58% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients given antianxiety medications. Antianxiety drugs are prescribed to residents suffering from depression and anxiety.

In New Hampshire, 5.72% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who are showing depressive symptoms. Many would argue that this is a measure of resident quality of life.

In New Hampshire, 91.77% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents who have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In New Hampshire, 18.76% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In New Hampshire, 20.33% of Residents

This indicates the percent of residents who retained mobility levels over time. Optimizing mobility is usually a great sign for residents' well-being.

In New Hampshire, 1.71 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care.

In New Hampshire, 20.33% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In New Hampshire, 13.35% of Patients

This metric tracks the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to measure patient well-being during rehabilitation.

In New Hampshire, 80.09% of Resident

This is a measure of the percent of short-term care patients that saw functional improvements.