Fireside Convalescent Hospital

In Fireside Convalescent Hospital, 14.29% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of long-term patients which suffered from pressure ulcers. We've found that pressure ulcers are a reliable barometer of a facility's nursing care quality.

In Fireside Convalescent Hospital, 3.25% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of residents that sustained a fall leading to major injury.

In Fireside Convalescent Hospital, 1.68% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint tells you the percentage of long-term stay residents who have suffered from UTI's. While a higher rate of these infections could reflect poorly on a nursing home's nursing care, it is difficult to compare different facilities due to facilities having inconsistent reporting standards.

In Fireside Convalescent Hospital, 4.35% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric tells you the percent of long-term patients taking antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, it is important to make sure these medications are being used only where medically required. In limited situations, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate that a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Fireside Convalescent Hospital, 4.63% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric is an indication of the percentage of long-term care residents taking antianxiety drugs.

In Fireside Convalescent Hospital, 6.67% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients demonstrating symptoms of depression. Higher rates of depression could indicate a lower level of care.

In Fireside Convalescent Hospital, 100% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents that were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Fireside Convalescent Hospital, 4.9% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and bathing. Many would argue this is a reasonable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Fireside Convalescent Hospital, 4.67% of Residents

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

In Fireside Convalescent Hospital, 0.04 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of care. There is typically a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the quality of long-term care.

In Fireside Convalescent Hospital, 4.67% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is generally a correlation between staying out of the hospital and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Fireside Convalescent Hospital, 9.8% of Patients

This metric tracks the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Fireside Convalescent Hospital, 90.69% of Resident

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