Hirest Home

In Hirest Home, 6.11% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are routinely the result of residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Hirest Home, 3.69% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of patients who sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in major injuries are considered to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. Falls are often the result of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Hirest Home, 3.09% of Patients had UTIs

This statistic is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who sustained urinary tract infections. Although a higher rate of these infections may reflect poorly on a facility's hygiene protocols, it can be problematic to compare different facilities due to differing reporting standards.

In Hirest Home, 16.77% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic measures the percentage of long-term patients that were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Increased usage of these drugs may mean that a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior in situations where such medications are not medically indicated. Nevertheless, some nursing homes may need to rely more on these drugs due to an increased number of residents suffering from Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Hirest Home, 18.7% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of patients given antianxiety medications. Antianxiety drugs are administered to patients experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Hirest Home, 4.48% of Patients

This is the percent of residents who are demonstrating signs of depression.

In Hirest Home, 94.58% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients that were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home patients, making these types of vaccines indispensable.

In Hirest Home, 16.82% Percentage of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care patients who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as dressing and taking a bath. Some would argue that this is a reasonable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Hirest Home, 19.24% Percentage of Residents

This metric measures the percentage of long-term residents who remained mobile levels. Some argue that mobility is vital to residents' health.

In Hirest Home, 1.24 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of care. There is usually a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the overall quality of long-term care.

In Hirest Home, 19.24 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Hirest Home, 79.45% Percentage of Resident

This datapoint measures the percentage of short-term stay patients who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many in the industry argue that this is a measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation services.