Forest Hills Care Center

In Forest Hills Care Center, 7.96% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This datapoint is an indication of the percentage of long-term stay patients that suffered from pressure ulcers. Many experts believe that pressure ulcers are an indicator of the quality of nursing care a nursing home provides.

In Forest Hills Care Center, 1.09% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of patients who have had a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injuries are considered to be a measure of nursing care . Major falls leading to injury are often caused by lower quality nursing care.

In Forest Hills Care Center, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents who have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely caused by worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this metric can also be misleading for certain facilities due to varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Forest Hills Care Center, 8.06% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents who were given antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic medications are administered to residents for many conditions, including dementia. Unfortunately, in limited situations, increased usage of these drugs may suggest that a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Forest Hills Care Center, 8.86% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of patients given antianxiety medications. Antianxiety drugs are administered to patients suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Forest Hills Care Center, 10.94% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents showing signs of depression. Higher rates of depression may imply lower quality care.

In Forest Hills Care Center, 95.98% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term residents who received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home residents, making these vaccines critical to patient well-being.

In Forest Hills Care Center, 8.05% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term stay residents that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and bathing.

In Forest Hills Care Center, 17.65% of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term residents that retained mobility levels.

In Forest Hills Care Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint measures the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care.

In Forest Hills Care Center, 17.65% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is generally a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Forest Hills Care Center, 10.52% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to assess patient well-being during rehabilitation.

In Forest Hills Care Center, 86.64% of Resident

This is a measure of the percentage of short-term patients who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some believe this is a reliable measure of rehabilitation performance.