Folkestone

In Folkestone, 6.84% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are often caused by residents staying in one position for too long.

In Folkestone, 4.32% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of patients that have had a major fall. Falls leading to major injuries are routinely caused by lower quality nursing care. Closer supervision can reduce the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Folkestone, 2.81% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of patients who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely the result of nursing homes with worse hygiene protocols. Better hygiene protocols reduces the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. Keep in mind that this metric is affected by by the fact that facilities have different reporting standards for infections.

In Folkestone, 16.37% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of residents prescribed antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic medications are prescribed to residents for a variety of conditions, such as Alzheimer's or other dementias. Tragically, in some cases, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Folkestone, 12.17% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of residents prescribed antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are prescribed to patients experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Folkestone, 4.73% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term care residents demonstrating symptoms of depression. Many would argue this is a reliable measure of patient quality of care.

In Folkestone, 93.57% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients who have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Folkestone, 13.28% Percentage of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term residents that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and taking a bath. Many in the industry would argue that this is a measure of a resident's well-being.

In Folkestone, 20.05% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percent of patients that maintained mobility over time. Retaining mobility can be a great sign for residents' health.

In Folkestone, 1.26 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Folkestone, 20.05 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is usually a correlation between staying out of the hospital and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Folkestone, 12.78 Percentage of Patients

This metric tracks the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to gauge the well-being of patients during rehabilitation.

In Folkestone, 76.19% Percentage of Resident

This datapoint measures the percent of short-term residents that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some experts would argue that this is a measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation performance.