Friends House

In Friends House, 4.44% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of patients who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are often caused by residents staying in one position for too long.

In Friends House, 1.26% of Patients had Serious Falls

This statistic gauges the percent of long-term residents that sustained a fall resulting in severe injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries may be a sign of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Friends House, 3.23% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often associated with lower quality nursing care. Better nursing care can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Note that this metric is affected by by the fact that facilities have incongruent reporting standards for UTI's.

In Friends House, 13.64% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure indicates the percent of long-term residents taking antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, it is important to make sure these medications are being used appropriately. In some cases, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate that a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Friends House, 4.7% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint tells you the percent of long-term patients taking antianxiety drugs.

In Friends House, 0.7% of Patients

This is the percent of residents exhibiting symptoms of depression.

In Friends House, 81.59% of Patients

This is the percent of residents who were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Friends House, 18.98% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Friends House, 14.04% of Residents

This is the percent of residents that were able to retain mobility over time. Optimizing mobility is usually a good sign for residents' health.

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

This metric measures the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Friends House, 14.04% of Residents Rehospitalized

Measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care.

In Friends House, 8.62% of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between fewer emergency room visits and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In Friends House, 72.75% of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term patients that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of independence with ADL's usually correlates with superior rehabilitation.