The Hebrew Home at Riverdale

In The Hebrew Home at Riverdale, 6.95% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of residents that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are often the result of residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In The Hebrew Home at Riverdale, 0.83% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint is an indication of the percent of long-term care residents who have experienced a fall leading to severe injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but excessive numbers of falls could be an indication of poor nursing care.

In The Hebrew Home at Riverdale, 2.48% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely the result of worse hygiene protocols. Additional nurse staffing can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. We want to point out that this datapoint is affected by by the fact that facilities have different reporting standards for UTI's.

In The Hebrew Home at Riverdale, 13.01% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint indicates the percent of long-term stay patients receiving antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to confirm these medications are being used only where medically required. In some situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest that a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

In The Hebrew Home at Riverdale, 12.33% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients given antianxiety drugs. These drugs are given to patients experiencing depression or anxiety.

In The Hebrew Home at Riverdale, 9.86% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term care residents who are demonstrating symptoms of depression.

In The Hebrew Home at Riverdale, 99.04% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients who were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In The Hebrew Home at Riverdale, 3.12% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In The Hebrew Home at Riverdale, 3.27% of Residents

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term stay patients that remained mobile levels. Some experts believe that the ability to move around is important for residents' mental and physical well-being.

In The Hebrew Home at Riverdale, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of care. There is usually a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the overall quality of long-term care.

In The Hebrew Home at Riverdale, 3.27% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In The Hebrew Home at Riverdale, 9.35% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to gauge patient care during rehabilitation.

In The Hebrew Home at Riverdale, 78.81% of Resident

Measures the percentage of short-term care residents that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some experts believe that this is a reliable measure of rehabilitation services.