Fall River Jewish Home

In Fall River Jewish Home, 3.52% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of residents that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are skin damage resulting from remaining in the same position for too long.

In Fall River Jewish Home, 8.07% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of residents who have had a major fall. Falls leading to severe injury are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . Falls which result in injury are often the result of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Fall River Jewish Home, 3.23% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of patients that suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be an indicator of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often caused by a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this statistic could also be misleading for some nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for infections.

In Fall River Jewish Home, 6.21% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who are given antipsychotic medication. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean that a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior in scenarios where such medications aren't medically required. However, some facilities need to rely more on these drugs due to an increased number of residents suffering from dementia.

In Fall River Jewish Home, 20.83% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint tells you the percentage of long-term care patients taking antianxiety drugs.

In Fall River Jewish Home, 4.79% of Patients

This is the percent of patients exhibiting symptoms of depression. Higher levels of depression could reveal worse patient care.

In Fall River Jewish Home, 98.14% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents that were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Fall River Jewish Home, 16.92% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and continence. Many argue that this is a reasonable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Fall River Jewish Home, 15.34% of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients that maintained mobility.

In Fall River Jewish Home, 0.83 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. There is a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the quality of nursing home care.

In Fall River Jewish Home, 15.34% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint measures the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term resident care.

In Fall River Jewish Home, 5.11% of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the quality of care.

In Fall River Jewish Home, 74.98% of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term care residents who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.