Forest Hills of Dc

In Forest Hills of Dc, 8% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are often caused by residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care minimizes the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Forest Hills of Dc, 1.47% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of residents who sustained a major fall. Falls leading to serious injury are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . Major falls resulting in injury are routinely caused by lower levels of patient supervision.

In Forest Hills of Dc, 3.03% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of residents that suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely caused by poor nursing care. More frequent bathing can minimize the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. Note that this metric is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have incongruent reporting standards for these infections.

In Forest Hills of Dc, 10.29% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic drugs are administered to patients for many conditions, such as cognitive disorders. Sadly, in limited situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Forest Hills of Dc, 5.04% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of patients who were given antianxiety drugs. These medications are prescribed to residents experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Forest Hills of Dc, 0.77% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients who are exhibiting depressive symptoms. Many would argue that this is a measure of resident quality of care.

In Forest Hills of Dc, 91.25% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents that have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Forest Hills of Dc, 20.37% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and taking a bath.

In Forest Hills of Dc, 18.36% of Residents

This indicates the percent of patients who remained mobile levels over time. Preserving mobility can be a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Forest Hills of Dc, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. There is typically a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the overall quality of long-term care.

In Forest Hills of Dc, 18.36% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Forest Hills of Dc, 4.42% of Patients

This datapoint measures the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to gauge patient care during rehabilitation.

In Forest Hills of Dc, 65.99% of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term care residents that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of autonomy with activities of daily living typically correlates with higher quality rehabilitation services.