Northern Dutchess Res Health Care Facility

In Northern Dutchess Res Health Care Facility, 9.58% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of patients that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin due to remaining in the same position for too long.

In Northern Dutchess Res Health Care Facility, 3.04% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of patients that suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to major injury are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of nursing care . Major falls which result in injury are routinely the result of poor nursing care.

In Northern Dutchess Res Health Care Facility, 2.1% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of patients that sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely associated with facilities with worst hygiene practices. Closer supervision can limit the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Note that this datapoint is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have different reporting standards for infections.

In Northern Dutchess Res Health Care Facility, 11.59% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure indicates the percent of long-term stay patients receiving antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs serve an important medical purpose, it is important to ensure these medications are being used only where medically required. In some situations, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate that a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Northern Dutchess Res Health Care Facility, 13.3% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents taking antianxiety drugs.

In Northern Dutchess Res Health Care Facility, 13.2% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents who are exhibiting symptoms of depression.

In Northern Dutchess Res Health Care Facility, 91.26% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents that were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Northern Dutchess Res Health Care Facility, 14.75% Percentage of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term residents that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and continence.

In Northern Dutchess Res Health Care Facility, 17.32% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percent of residents that retained mobility levels over time. Optimizing mobility is often a great sign for residents' health.

In Northern Dutchess Res Health Care Facility, 1.31 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

Measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Northern Dutchess Res Health Care Facility, 17.32 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between staying out of the hospital and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Northern Dutchess Res Health Care Facility, 8.8 Percentage of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Northern Dutchess Res Health Care Facility, 75.07% Percentage of Resident

This is the percent of short-term residents that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of autonomy with ADL's usually correlates with higher quality rehabilitation services.