Hannah B G Shaw Home for the Aged is an average-sized non-profit nursing home located in Middleboro, Massachusetts. We gave this facility an A overall grade, ranking it in the top ten percent of all nursing homes in the nation. Based on our ratings, this place is just about as as good as it gets. One of the major highlights of this facility's remarkable profile is its inspection rating. Inspection grades are discussed in the next paragraph.
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Hannah B G Shaw Home for the Aged
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- Memory Care
Updated Nov 1, 2023 by Nick Reese
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- Accepts Medicare 1
- Accepts Medicaid 1
- No CCRC
- Has Resident Council
- No Family Council
- Non profit - Corporation
- Secure Memory Care
- Offers Hospice
- Offers Post-Acute Care
- Offers Inpatient Rehab
Specialized Services
- Personal Care
- Medication Management
- Home Making
- Medical Transportation
- Speech Therapy
- Stroke Recovery
- Dentistry
- Wound Care
- Occupational Therapy
- Cardiac Therapy
- Podiatry
- Mental Health
- Physical Therapy
- Nutritional Counseling
- Pharmacy
- Laboratory
- X-Ray
- Recreational Therapy
- Pain Management
- Optometry
- Audiology
- Orthopedic Rehabilitation
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Facility Inspections
On top of performing well overall, this nursing home earned nearly flawless government inspections. Therefore, it received one of our highest grades in that category with an A+. Inspection scores are tied to several items located in the a nursing home's recent inspection reports. Places that excel in this area have few deficiencies on their reports. Most importantly, these places should not have any severe deficiencies which are associated with risks to patient safety. This particular nursing home had just a single deficiency on its inspection report and it was not one deemed to pose a threat to patient health or safety. Finally, this facility had no substantiated complaints this year from residents, which is an excellent sign.
Short-term Care Quality
On the list of its many impressive scores, this nursing home received an excellent short-term care score. In fact, it received a score of A in this category. Short-term care grades are vital for people requiring rehabilitation. Rehabilitation typically mandates higher levels of highly-skilled nursing. This includes a vast range of services, ranging from registered nurses to physical and occupational therapists, as well as other forms of therapy. It doesn't appear that this facility provided registered nurse or physical therapist staffing data. The last statistic we assessed in this area is the number of residents who were able to leave the nursing home and return home. We found that 5.8 percent of this nursing home's patients returned home.
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Long-term Care Quality
This nursing home also excelled in the category of long-term care, where we gave it a score of A. Only a select group of nursing homes fared better in this category. When facilities receive this type of score in this category it is a good sign for patient care and indicates that the nursing home is well-staffed with nurses and aids. On top of assessing the amount of care provided by nurses aids and other staff, we looked at the percentage of residents vaccinated against pneumonia. This nursing home vaccinated 100 percent of its residents. Vaccines are critical to keeping residents healthy. Finally, this facility was able to limit hospitalizations. It had only 0.01 hospitalizations per one thousand long-term resident days, which is a remarkably low number.
Nurse Quality
The fourth category we assessed was nursing, where this facility was awarded a grade of A-. This wrapped up an elite report card. Not many nursing homes received an A- or better in every single category. Our nursing score analyzes several subcategories, however, the main consideration is the quantity of nurse hours spent with patients. This nursing home provides 0 hours of nursing care per resident per day. Lastly, we also looked at some quality-based measures in this category. This facility fared well in some of the quality-based metrics we looked at. For example, in terms of the percentage of its patients suffering from pressure ulcers, this nursing home performed better than the national average. This is generally an indicator that a nursing home has reliable quality controls in place. Pressure ulcers can typically be prevented with better nursing care.
Rating Over Time
Compared to national and state averages across all facilities.
Hannah B G Shaw Home for the Aged Quality Metrics
Minimizes Pressure Ulcers
In Hannah B G Shaw Home for the Aged, 5.85% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers
This figure is is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents who suffered from new or worsened pressure ulcers. We've found that pressure ulcers are a solid measure of the quality of nursing care a nursing home provides.
Minimizes Serious Falls
In Hannah B G Shaw Home for the Aged, 1.46% of Patients had Serious Falls
This figure is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who have suffered falls which caused serious injury. We use this statistic in computing our nursing grades.
Minimizes Urinary Tract Infections
In Hannah B G Shaw Home for the Aged, 1.49% of Patients had UTIs
This is the percentage of residents that sustained a urinary tract infection. These infections are sometimes linked to insufficient hygiene.
Appropriately Uses Anti-Psychotic Medication
In Hannah B G Shaw Home for the Aged, 27.32% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication
This metric tells you the percent of long-term stay patients receiving antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, it is important to ensure these drugs are being used appropriately. In limited situations, increased usage of these drugs may indicate a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.
Appropriately Uses Anti-Anxiety Medication
In Hannah B G Shaw Home for the Aged, 28.18% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication
This statistic gauges the percentage of long-term stay patients taking antianxiety drugs.
Managing Depression Among Residents
In Hannah B G Shaw Home for the Aged, 0% of Patients
This tells you the percentage of residents who are exhibiting depressive symptoms. Higher rates of depression could be a sign worse patient care.
Appropriate Vaccine Usage
In Hannah B G Shaw Home for the Aged, 100% of Patients
This metric measures the percent of long-term stay patients who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.
Residents Maintain Autonomy
In Hannah B G Shaw Home for the Aged, 13.97% of Patients
This is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and continence.
Ability to Keep Residents Mobile
In Hannah B G Shaw Home for the Aged, 17.44% of Residents
This tells you the percentage of patients that retained mobility levels over time. Optimizing mobility is often a good sign for residents' well-being.
Hospitalizations
In Hannah B G Shaw Home for the Aged, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days
Measures the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Avoiding hospitalizations is key to maintaining the physical well-being of nursing home patients.
Short-term Care: Rehospitalizations
In Hannah B G Shaw Home for the Aged, 17.44% of Residents Rehospitalized
This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the quality of rehabilitation services.
Short-term Care: ER Visits
In Hannah B G Shaw Home for the Aged, 11.16% of Patients
This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.
Short-term Care: Facilitates Functional Improvement
In Hannah B G Shaw Home for the Aged, 77.97% of Resident
This metric is a measure of the percent of short-term stay patients who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many in the industry argue this is a reliable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation services.
Nearby Hospitals
- Morton HospitalAcute Care Hospitals 11.44 miles away88 Washington Street Taunton Massachusetts 02780Proprietary(508) 828-7000
- Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - PlymouthAcute Care Hospitals 12.85 miles away275 Sandwich Street Plymouth Massachusetts 02360Voluntary non-profit - Private(508) 746-2000
- Signature Healthcare Brockton HospitalAcute Care Hospitals 16.24 miles away680 Center Street Brockton Massachusetts 02302Voluntary non-profit - Other(508) 941-7000
- Southcoast Hospital Group, IncAcute Care Hospitals 17.94 miles away363 Highland Avenue Fall River Massachusetts 02720Voluntary non-profit - Private(508) 679-3131
- Good Samaritan Medical CenterAcute Care Hospitals 18.55 miles away235 North Pearl Street Brockton Massachusetts 02301Proprietary(508) 427-3000
- Saint Anne's HospitalAcute Care Hospitals 19.4 miles away795 Middle Street Fall River Massachusetts 02721Proprietary(508) 674-5600
Nearby Dialysis
- Fresenius Medical Care of Wareham9.69 miles away100 Rosebrook Way Suite 100 Wareham Massachusetts 02571Dialysis Stations: 13 (508) 291-1100
- Fresenius Medical Care of Plymouth Cordage12.3 miles away10 Cordage Park Circle Suite 213 Plymouth Massachusetts 02360CMS Rating: 2 stars Dialysis Stations: 16 (508) 732-9272
- Taunton Regional Dialysis Center13.07 miles awayMill River Place 1 Washington St, Suite 9 Taunton Massachusetts 02780CMS Rating: 4 stars Dialysis Stations: 20 (508) 828-5986
- Hawthorn Kidney Center15.09 miles away537 Faunce Corner Road North Dartmouth Massachusetts 02747CMS Rating: 4 stars Dialysis Stations: 30 (508) 994-9692
- Fresenius Medical Care of Fairhaven15.97 miles away216 Huttleson Avenue Fairhaven Massachusetts 02719Dialysis Stations: 19 (508) 996-0364
- Fall River Kidney Center LLC16.99 miles away48 Weaver Street Fall River Massachusetts 02720CMS Rating: 4 stars Dialysis Stations: 41 (508) 677-4911
- Davita New Bedford Dialysis17.32 miles away237-B State Road North Dartmouth Massachusetts 02747CMS Rating: 4 stars Dialysis Stations: 22 (508) 992-0629
- Brockton Dialysis Center, LLC18.24 miles away375 Westgate Drive Brockton Massachusetts 02301Dialysis Stations: 19 (508) 586-2791