New Gouverneur Hospital S N F is just one of 16 possibilities in New York, New York. After receiving an A overall grade, this facility has the distinction of being one of the 100 best nursing homes in New York. This is an impressive achievement in a state with a long list of high-end facilities. We can't find many negative things to say about this nursing home. Its grades are just impeccable. This facility also received very consistent grades in each of our categories. More information about its category grades can be found below.
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New Gouverneur Hospital S N F
- Nursing Home
Updated Nov 1, 2023 by Nick Lata
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- Accepts Medicare 1
- Accepts Medicaid 1
- No CCRC
- Has Resident Council
- No Family Council
- Government - City
- Offers Hospice
- Offers Inpatient Rehab
- Offers Outpatient Rehab
Specialized Services
- Personal Care
- Medication Management
- Home Making
- Speech Therapy
- Dentistry
- Occupational Therapy
- Podiatry
- Mental Health
- Diabetes Management
- Physical Therapy
- Respiratory Therapy
- Nutritional Counseling
- Pharmacy
- Laboratory
- X-Ray
- Recreational Therapy
- Optometry
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Short-term Care Quality
We also found that this nursing home excelled in our short-term care rating. We gave them a grade of A+ in this area. In the area of short-term care, we attempt to evaluate measures of a nursing home's rehabilitation services. We assess a nursing home's skilled nursing services, including those performed by registered nurses and physical and occupational therapists. Fortunately, it looks like this nursing home employs registered nurses. Not every facility employs these types of nurses. On the other hand, based on the information they provided, it does not look like the facility employs physical therapists. Lastly, we looked at the percentage of residents who returned home from this nursing home. We found that 6.5 percent of this nursing home's residents were able to return home.
Facility Inspections
This nursing home also received a nearly flawless government inspection. As a result, it earned one of our highest scores in that category with an A+. This was one of the few nursing homes to receive multiple A+ category grades. Our inspection ratings weigh several factors found on a facility's inspection report. One of the most important criteria we rely on is the quantity and severity of deficiencies. Facilities with higher grades in this area usually have very few severe deficiencies. 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. Even some of the best nursing homes receive an occasional ding on their inspection report.
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Nurse Quality
This facility received a very good nursing grade this year as well. It received one of our better scores in that category with a grade of B+. We looked at the skill-level of nurses working for the facility, in addition to the quantity of time the nurses were with residents, in computing our grade in this category. This facility provided 0.4 hours of nursing care per resident per day. Lastly, we also looked at some nursing quality measures in determining our nursing grades. This facility performed very well in the area of avoiding pressure ulcers and major falls. We consider these areas to be good indicators of the quality of nursing care.
Long-term Care Quality
In the final category we scored, this nursing home was awarded a very strong grade of B+ in our long-term care category. With this grade, the facility topped off a very impressive report card. When nursing homes receive a grade in this range in long-term care it typically means it has plenty of staff and is a quality place to reside on a permanent basis. Once we assessed the volume of care provided by nurses aids and other staff, we then analyzed the nursing home's vaccination record. This nursing home vaccinated 99.01961 percent of its patients against pneumonia, which is far higher than most nursing homes. Lastly, this facility was able to limit hospitalizations. In fact, it had less than one hospitalization per 1,000 long-term resident days, which is a remarkably low number.
Rating Over Time
Compared to national and state averages across all facilities.
New Gouverneur Hospital S N F Quality Metrics
Minimizes Pressure Ulcers
In New Gouverneur Hospital S N F, 17.55% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers
This is the percent of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be an indicator of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are often caused by residents not being moved frequently enough.
Minimizes Serious Falls
In New Gouverneur Hospital S N F, 1.2% of Patients had Serious Falls
This metric gauges the percent of long-term residents who experienced a fall which caused serious injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but excessive numbers of falls may be an indication of lower quality nursing care.
Minimizes Urinary Tract Infections
In New Gouverneur Hospital S N F, 0.66% of Patients had UTIs
This tells you the percent of residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely the result of facilities with lower levels of hygiene. More frequent bathing limits the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Keep in mind that this metric is affected by by the fact that facilities have different reporting standards for UTI's.
Appropriately Uses Anti-Psychotic Medication
In New Gouverneur Hospital S N F, 2.6% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication
This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term stay residents receiving antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to confirm these medications are being used appropriately. In limited situations, increased usage of these drugs may indicate a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.
Appropriately Uses Anti-Anxiety Medication
In New Gouverneur Hospital S N F, 0.71% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication
This metric is an indication of the percent of long-term patients who are prescribed antianxiety medication. These medications are commonly used to treat patients suffering from anxiety and depression.
Managing Depression Among Residents
In New Gouverneur Hospital S N F, 5.59% of Patients
This indicates the percentage of patients showing depressive symptoms.
Appropriate Vaccine Usage
In New Gouverneur Hospital S N F, 99.31% of Patients
This tells you the percentage of residents who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.
Residents Maintain Autonomy
In New Gouverneur Hospital S N F, 9.39% of Patients
Measures the percentage of long-term stay residents who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and continence.
Ability to Keep Residents Mobile
In New Gouverneur Hospital S N F, 14.38% of Residents
This indicates the percent of patients that were able to retain mobility over time. Retaining mobility is usually a great sign for residents' health.
Hospitalizations
In New Gouverneur Hospital S N F, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days
This is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.
Short-term Care: Rehospitalizations
In New Gouverneur Hospital S N F, 14.38% of Residents Rehospitalized
This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care.
Short-term Care: ER Visits
In New Gouverneur Hospital S N F, 4.88% of Patients
This metric is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care.
Short-term Care: Facilitates Functional Improvement
In New Gouverneur Hospital S N F, 85.23% of Resident
This indicates the percentage of short-term stay residents that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.
Scores for New York, NY
- Overall Rating has a grade of B-plus
- Nurse Rating has a grade of B-minus
- Long-term Care Rating has a grade of B-plus
- Short-term Care Rating has a grade of B
- Inspection Rating has a grade of A
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