This is an indication of the percentage of long-term stay residents who developed pressure ulcers . We use this statistic in calculating our nursing grades.
Percent of Patients with Pressure Ulcers
Lower is Better
This is the percent of patients that suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in major injury are considered by many experts to be an indicator of nursing care . Major falls resulting in injury are routinely caused by lower levels of patient supervision.
Percent of Patients with Serious Falls
Lower is Better
This figure is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents who had a UTI. UTI's may be an indicator of a facility with lower levels of hygeine. However, this statistic can be misleading for certain nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for UTI's.
Percent of Patients with UTIs
Lower is Better
This is the percent of patients who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic drugs are administered to patients for a variety of medical conditions, such as dementia. Sadly, in some cases, increased usage of these drugs may mean that a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.
Percent of Patients
Lower is Better
This is the percent of patients who were given antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are prescribed to patients suffering from anxiety and depression.
Percent of Patients
Lower is Better
This is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients who are exhibiting symptoms of depression.
Percent of Patients
Lower is Better
This metric measures the percentage of long-term residents who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.
Percent of Patients
Higher is Better
This is the percentage of patients who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time.
Percentage of Patients
Lower is Better
This indicates the percentage of patients who retained mobility levels over time. Retaining mobility is usually a great sign for residents' well-being.
Percentage of Residents
Higher is Better
This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of care. There is generally a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the quality of long-term care.
Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days
Lower is Better
This is the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care.
Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized
Lower is Better
This is the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between fewer emergency room visits and the quality of short-term care.
Percentage of Patients
Lower is Better
This metric measures the percentage of short-term care patients that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many would argue that this is a reliable measure of rehabilitation services.
Percentage of Resident
Higher is Better