Finger Lakes Center for Living

In Finger Lakes Center for Living, 9.62% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of patients who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are often caused by patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care reduces the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Finger Lakes Center for Living, 3.04% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of residents who suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to severe injuries are often caused by lower quality nursing care. Better nursing protocols can limit the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Finger Lakes Center for Living, 2.08% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of patients who have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often caused by poor nursing care. Better nursing care limits the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. Note that this statistic is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Finger Lakes Center for Living, 11.61% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients prescribed antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications may be helpful for many patients, it is important to confirm these drugs are being used appropriately. In limited situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Finger Lakes Center for Living, 13.28% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint tells you the percent of long-term care patients which were given antianxiety medication. These drugs are typically prescribed to residents suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Finger Lakes Center for Living, 13.6% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients showing signs of depression. Many in the industry would argue this is a reliable measure of patient quality of life.

In Finger Lakes Center for Living, 91.89% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term stay patients that were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for seniors, making these vaccines critical to patient safety.

In Finger Lakes Center for Living, 14.66% Percentage of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term residents that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and eating.

In Finger Lakes Center for Living, 18.82% Percentage of Residents

This metric tracks the percent of long-term care patients that retained mobility levels. Many argue that mobility is important for patients mental and physical health.

In Finger Lakes Center for Living, 1.2 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of care.

In Finger Lakes Center for Living, 18.82 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care.

In Finger Lakes Center for Living, 8.77 Percentage of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between having fewer emergency room visits and the overall quality of short-term care.

In Finger Lakes Center for Living, 74.71% Percentage of Resident

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