Golden Years Homestead

In Golden Years Homestead, 6.15% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a barometer of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are routinely caused by patients staying in one position for too long.

In Golden Years Homestead, 6.78% of Patients had Serious Falls

This statistic measures the percentage of long-term care patients who had a fall which resulted 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 Golden Years Homestead, 7.67% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often linked to worse hygiene protocols. Additional nurse staffing can limit the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Keep in mind that this datapoint is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have different reporting standards for infections.

In Golden Years Homestead, 21.94% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents who are prescribed antipsychotic medication. Increased usage of these drugs may indicate a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior in situations where such drugs aren't medically indicated. However, some facilities may need to rely more on these drugs due to having more patients with dementia.

In Golden Years Homestead, 20.34% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric indicates the percent of long-term care patients which were administered antianxiety drugs. These medications are typically given to residents experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Golden Years Homestead, 2.06% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term residents showing signs of depression. Some experts argue this is a reasonable measure of patient quality of life.

In Golden Years Homestead, 89.8% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients that were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Golden Years Homestead, 13.99% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term stay patients that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as taking medications and bathing. Some experts would argue that this is a measure of a resident's well-being.

In Golden Years Homestead, 13.8% of Residents

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

In Golden Years Homestead, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.

In Golden Years Homestead, 13.8% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Golden Years Homestead, 2.75% of Patients

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

In Golden Years Homestead, 57.62% of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term stay patients who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of performance with activities of daily living often correlates with better rehabilitation.