Hannah B G Shaw Home for the Aged

In Hannah B G Shaw Home for the Aged, 6.61% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care residents that suffer from pressure ulcers or bed sores. We bake this statistic into both nursing and long-term care grades.

In Hannah B G Shaw Home for the Aged, 3.77% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric indicates the percentage of long-term residents that have sustained a fall which resulted in severe injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls could be an indicator of lower quality nursing care.

In Hannah B G Shaw Home for the Aged, 2.05% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of patients who 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 often caused by a facility with worst hygiene practices. Nevertheless, this metric can be misleading for some nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Hannah B G Shaw Home for the Aged, 19.24% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of residents given antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic medications are prescribed to patients for many medical conditions, including Alzheimer's or other dementias. Unfortunately, in limited cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Hannah B G Shaw Home for the Aged, 18.54% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

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

In Hannah B G Shaw Home for the Aged, 2.48% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents who are exhibiting depressive symptoms. Many argue this is a reasonable measure of quality of life.

In Hannah B G Shaw Home for the Aged, 91.39% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents that have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for seniors, making these types of vaccines critical to patient care.

In Hannah B G Shaw Home for the Aged, 16.21% Percentage of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and taking a bath. Some would argue this is a measure of a resident's well-being.

In Hannah B G Shaw Home for the Aged, 15.75% Percentage of Residents

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents who were able to retain mobility.

In Hannah B G Shaw Home for the Aged, 1.68 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In Hannah B G Shaw Home for the Aged, 15.75 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term resident care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical well-being of patients.

In Hannah B G Shaw Home for the Aged, 11.2 Percentage of Patients

This metric tracks the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Hannah B G Shaw Home for the Aged, 71.52% Percentage of Resident

Measures the percentage of short-term stay residents who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many believe that this is a measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.