Friends House

In Friends House, 6.34% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of residents who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be a measure of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are often the result of residents not being moved frequently enough.

In Friends House, 2.33% of Patients had Serious Falls

This statistic indicates the percent of long-term patients that sustained a fall resulting in severe injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls may be an indicator of poor nursing care.

In Friends House, 2.4% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely linked to a facility with lower levels of hygiene. Nevertheless, this datapoint can also be misleading for some nursing homes due to different reporting standards for these infections.

In Friends House, 15.29% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of residents given antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications may be vital to many patients, it is important to ensure these drugs are being used appropriately. In limited cases, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Friends House, 8.7% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents prescribed antianxiety medications. Antianxiety medications are administered to residents suffering from anxiety or depression.

In Friends House, 1.27% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who are demonstrating symptoms of depression. Many in the industry believe this is a reliable measure of patient quality of life.

In Friends House, 84.15% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term care residents who were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home patients, making these types of vaccines vital to patient care.

In Friends House, 26.03% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of needing for assistance with activities of daily living may indicate deterioration of a patient's medical condition.

In Friends House, 17.44% of Residents

This indicates the percent of patients who maintained mobility over time. Preserving mobility can be a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Friends House, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

Measures the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Avoiding the hospital is key to maintaining the physical well-being of nursing home residents.

In Friends House, 17.44% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Friends House, 8.62% of Patients

Measures the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to gauge short-term care.

In Friends House, 74.99% of Resident

This is a measure of the percentage of short-term patients that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some believe this is a reasonable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation services.