Nursing Homes in Rhode Island

In Rhode Island, 7.24% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are skin damage due to remaining in the same position for too long.

In Rhode Island, 3.78% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of residents that sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injury are routinely caused by lower quality nursing care. Better nursing care minimizes the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Rhode Island, 2.57% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of residents that suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often linked to worse hygiene protocols. More frequent bathing can limit the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. Note that this datapoint is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have incongruent reporting standards for these infections.

In Rhode Island, 19.54% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of residents who were given antipsychotic drugs. These drugs are used to treat several medical conditions, such as Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Rhode Island, 14.9% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic measures the percent of long-term residents taking antianxiety medications.

In Rhode Island, 4.1% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents demonstrating depressive symptoms. Many in the industry believe that this is a reliable measure of resident quality of care.

In Rhode Island, 93.33% of Patients

This is the percent of patients that were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Rhode Island, 16.26% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term patients that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and continence.

In Rhode Island, 18.27% of Residents

This indicates the percent of patients that were able to retain mobility over time. Retaining mobility is usually a good sign for residents' health.

In Rhode Island, 1.27 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric tracks the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. Minimizing hospitalizations is key to the physical health of patients.

In Rhode Island, 18.27% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint measures the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Rhode Island, 15.69% of Patients

This indicates the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care.

In Rhode Island, 79.26% of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term patients who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of autonomy with activities of daily living generally correlates with better rehabilitation.