Nursing Homes in Oregon
- 26thNational Rank
- 79Nursing Homes
- 8.71%Patients with pressure ulcers
- 3.35/5Average CMS Rating
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Oregon Quality Metrics
Minimizes Pressure Ulcers
In Oregon, 8.71% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers
This tells you the percentage of residents that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are skin damage caused by remaining in the same position for an excessive period of time.
Minimizes Serious Falls
In Oregon, 2.37% of Patients had Serious Falls
This indicates the percentage of residents that have had a major fall. Falls resulting in major injury are routinely the result of poor nursing care. Better nursing care can reduce the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.
Minimizes Urinary Tract Infections
In Oregon, 2.51% of Patients had UTIs
This indicates the percent of patients who sustained a urinary tract infection. These infections are sometimes associated with poor hygiene.
Appropriately Uses Anti-Psychotic Medication
In Oregon, 15.04% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication
This indicates the percentage of patients who were given antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic drugs are administered to patients for many medical conditions, including dementia. Tragically, in some situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest that a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.
Appropriately Uses Anti-Anxiety Medication
In Oregon, 12.16% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication
This is the percentage of residents who were given antianxiety medications. Antianxiety drugs are administered to patients experiencing anxiety or depression.
Managing Depression Among Residents
In Oregon, 5.45% of Patients
Measures the percentage of long-term residents who are exhibiting symptoms of depression.
Appropriate Vaccine Usage
In Oregon, 93.41% of Patients
This tells you the percent of patients that have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.
Residents Maintain Autonomy
In Oregon, 13.96% Percentage of Patients
This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and taking a bath.
Ability to Keep Residents Mobile
In Oregon, 23.95% Percentage of Residents
This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term residents who remained mobile levels. Some experts would argue that the ability to move around is important for residents' mental and physical well-being.
Hospitalizations
In Oregon, 1.06 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days
This datapoint measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital is important to preserving the physical health of nursing home patients.
Short-term Care: Rehospitalizations
In Oregon, 23.95 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized
This metric measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term resident care.
Short-term Care: ER Visits
In Oregon, 14.34 Percentage of Patients
This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to measure patient care during rehabilitation.
Short-term Care: Facilitates Functional Improvement
In Oregon, 76.21% Percentage of Resident
This datapoint measures the percentage of short-term patients who experienced functional improvements.
Oregon cities
City . Ascending order | # of Nursing Homes . No order set | # of Dialysis within 10 miles . No order set | # of Hospitals within 10 miles . No order set | Average Nursing Home Rating . No order set |
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Albany | 1 | 3 | 3 | Grade: A |
Beaverton | 2 | 17 | 10 | Grade: A-minus |
Bend | 2 | 1 | 1 | Grade: A |
Corvallis | 1 | 1 | 1 | Grade: B-minus |
Eugene | 7 | 4 | 3 | Grade: B |
Grants Pass | 2 | 2 | 1 | Grade: D |
Gresham | 2 | 11 | 3 | Grade: A-minus |
Klamath Falls | 1 | 1 | 1 | Grade: D |
Mcminnville | 3 | 2 | 1 | Grade: B |
Medford | 3 | 2 | 3 | Grade: D |
Oregon City | 2 | 5 | 2 | Grade: B |
Portland | 19 | 20 | 11 | Grade: B |
Redmond | 1 | 1 | 1 | Grade: B-plus |
Salem | 4 | 6 | 2 | Grade: B-minus |
Springfield | 1 | 3 | 3 | Grade: B |
The Dalles | 2 | 1 | 1 | Grade: A-minus |