Ballou Home for the Aged

In Ballou Home for the Aged, 7.54% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of residents who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin caused by staying in one position for an excessive period of time.

In Ballou Home for the Aged, 3.81% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of patients who suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in major injury are routinely the result of poor nursing care. More supervision can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Ballou Home for the Aged, 2.72% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often caused by worse hygiene protocols. Better nursing care minimizes the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. We want to point out that this metric is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Ballou Home for the Aged, 17.75% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure tells you the percentage of long-term patients who were administered antipsychotic medication. Excessive reliance on these medications may suggest that a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents in situations where such medications aren't medically required. However, some nursing homes need to rely on these medications due to an increased number of residents suffering from Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Ballou Home for the Aged, 15.06% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic is an indication of the percentage of long-term care patients that are administered antianxiety medication. These drugs are generally used to treat residents experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Ballou Home for the Aged, 2.96% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients who are exhibiting symptoms of depression. Some experts would argue this is a reasonable measure of quality of care.

In Ballou Home for the Aged, 94.59% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients that have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Ballou Home for the Aged, 17.47% Percentage of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and continence. Some experts would argue this is a reliable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Ballou Home for the Aged, 23.44% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percent of residents that maintained mobility over time. Optimizing mobility can be a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Ballou Home for the Aged, 1.17 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of care. There is usually a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the quality of nursing home care.

In Ballou Home for the Aged, 23.44 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is important to restoring the health of residents.