The Friendly Home

In The Friendly Home, 6.07% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of residents who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are routinely the result of residents staying in one position for too long.

In The Friendly Home, 4.25% of Patients had Serious Falls

This statistic is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents who sustained falls leading to severe injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls could be an indicator of lower levels of patient supervision.

In The Friendly Home, 2.18% of Patients had UTIs

This metric gauges the percentage of long-term stay patients that have had a UTI. UTI's could be an indication of a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. However, this metric can also be misleading for certain facilities due to varying reporting standards for these infections.

In The Friendly Home, 19.05% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of patients who were prescribed antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic drugs are administered to residents for a variety of medical conditions, including cognitive disorders. Sadly, in some cases, increased usage of these drugs may indicate a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

In The Friendly Home, 13.98% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of residents who were given antianxiety drugs. These medications are typically given to patients suffering from anxiety or depression.

In The Friendly Home, 8.89% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who are exhibiting symptoms of depression. Higher levels of depression could indicate a lower level of care.

In The Friendly Home, 91.39% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents that were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home patients, making these vaccines indispensable.

In The Friendly Home, 9.12% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and taking a bath.

In The Friendly Home, 12.5% of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term patients that were able to retain mobility. Many argue that mobility is vital to patients health.

In The Friendly Home, 0.34 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care.

In The Friendly Home, 12.5% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care.

In The Friendly Home, 18.48% of Patients

This metric measures the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to gauge the well-being of patients during rehabilitation.

In The Friendly Home, 84.22% of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term stay residents who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.