Forest Ridge

In Forest Ridge, 5.04% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be an indicator of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are routinely caused by patients staying in one position for too long.

In Forest Ridge, 4.1% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric gauges the percent of long-term care patients who experienced falls which caused serious injury. We use this statistic in calculating our nursing ratings.

In Forest Ridge, 1.56% of Patients had UTIs

This figure measures the percent of long-term care residents who sustained urinary tract infections. UTI's may be an indicator of lower quality nursing care. However, this statistic could also be skewed for certain facilities due to varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Forest Ridge, 20.9% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is an indication of the percentage of long-term residents who were administered antipsychotic drugs. Excessive reliance on these medications may suggest that a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents in scenarios where such drugs aren't medically indicated. Nevertheless, some facilities may need to rely more on these drugs due to an increased number of patients suffering from cognitive disorders.

In Forest Ridge, 5.74% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term patients which were given antianxiety drugs. These medications are used to treat residents suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Forest Ridge, 1.95% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term care patients demonstrating symptoms of depression.

In Forest Ridge, 98.33% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care residents that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home patients, making these types of vaccines indispensable.

In Forest Ridge, 21.16% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of needing for assistance with activities of daily living may indicate the erosion of a resident's health.

In Forest Ridge, 16.81% of Residents

This tells you the percentage of residents that remained mobile levels over time. Retaining mobility is often a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Forest Ridge, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Forest Ridge, 16.81% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term resident care.

In Forest Ridge, 17.1% of Patients

This is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to assess the well-being of patients during rehabilitation.

In Forest Ridge, 72.07% of Resident

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of short-term stay patients that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some argue that this is a reasonable measure of rehabilitation services.