Folkestone

In Folkestone, 6.69% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients who developed pressure ulcers or bed sores. We consider this statistic when determining our nursing grades.

In Folkestone, 4.21% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of patients who sustained a major fall. Falls leading to severe injury are routinely the result of poor nursing care. Closer supervision can limit the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Folkestone, 2.83% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of patients who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often the result of worse hygiene protocols. More frequent bathing reduces the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. Note that this statistic is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have different reporting standards for infections.

In Folkestone, 16.64% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure measures the percentage of long-term patients which were administered antipsychotic drugs. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate that a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents in scenarios where such drugs are not medically required. Nevertheless, some facilities need to rely on these medications due to an increased number of patients with dementia.

In Folkestone, 12.33% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. These medications are generally used to treat residents suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Folkestone, 4.58% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents exhibiting depressive symptoms.

In Folkestone, 93.31% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents who were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Folkestone, 13.09% Percentage of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of needing for assistance with activities of daily living may indicate erosion of a patient's well-being.

In Folkestone, 18.07% Percentage of Residents

This is the percentage of patients who remained mobile levels over time. Optimizing mobility is usually a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Folkestone, 1.31 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. There is generally a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In Folkestone, 18.07 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical abilities of patients.

In Folkestone, 12.51 Percentage of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Folkestone, 76.76% Percentage of Resident

This is a measure of the percent of short-term care patients that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many in the industry argue this is a reasonable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation performance.