Forest Hills Center

In Forest Hills Center, 7.61% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are routinely the result of residents not being moved frequently enough.

In Forest Hills Center, 3.74% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is an indication of the percent of long-term stay patients who have sustained falls which resulted in serious injury. This is one of the statistics we use in calculating our nursing grades.

In Forest Hills Center, 1.71% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of patients that have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely associated with poor nursing care. However, this metric can also be skewed for certain facilities due to varying reporting standards for infections.

In Forest Hills Center, 13.23% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients given antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs may be helpful for many patients, it is important to ensure these medications are being used only where medically required. In some cases, excessive reliance on these medications may mean that a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Forest Hills Center, 22.46% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of residents prescribed antianxiety medications. Antianxiety medications are given to residents experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Forest Hills Center, 20.26% of Patients

This is the percent of patients demonstrating signs of depression.

In Forest Hills Center, 90.12% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term patients that were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Forest Hills Center, 14.88% Percentage of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term stay residents who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and taking a bath. Many argue this is a measure of a resident's well-being.

In Forest Hills Center, 16.29% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percentage of residents who remained mobile levels over time. Optimizing mobility is often a great sign for residents' health.

In Forest Hills Center, 1.36 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of care. There is usually a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the quality of long-term care.

In Forest Hills Center, 16.29 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Forest Hills Center, 12 Percentage of Patients

This indicates the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care.

In Forest Hills Center, 75.25% Percentage of Resident

This datapoint measures the percentage of short-term care patients that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some experts believe this is a measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation performance.