Selfhelp Home of Chicago

In Selfhelp Home of Chicago, 8.33% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents that suffered from new or worsened pressure ulcers or bed sores. We consider this statistic when determining both nursing and long-term care grades.

In Selfhelp Home of Chicago, 4.97% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of long-term patients who suffered a fall which resulted in severe injury. This is one of the statistics we use in determining our nursing scores.

In Selfhelp Home of Chicago, 2.58% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents who have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely the result of a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this statistic can also be misleading for certain facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for these infections.

In Selfhelp Home of Chicago, 22.98% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of patients given antipsychotic medications. These drugs are sometimes used for treating a variety of conditions, including cognitive disorders.

In Selfhelp Home of Chicago, 11.03% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint gauges the percentage of long-term stay patients taking antianxiety drugs.

In Selfhelp Home of Chicago, 7.38% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who are showing signs of depression. Some experts believe that this is a reasonable measure of resident quality of care.

In Selfhelp Home of Chicago, 98.8% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents who were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home patients, making these types of vaccines vital to patient care.

In Selfhelp Home of Chicago, 8.49% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and bathing. Some experts believe this is a measure of a patient's well-being.

In Selfhelp Home of Chicago, 7.54% of Residents

This tells you the percentage of residents that maintained mobility over time. Optimizing mobility is usually a good sign for residents' health.

In Selfhelp Home of Chicago, 0.03 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Minimizing hospitalizations is important to maintaining the physical well-being of nursing home patients.

In Selfhelp Home of Chicago, 7.54% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care.

In Selfhelp Home of Chicago, 10.34% of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Selfhelp Home of Chicago, 65.34% of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term stay residents who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of performance with ADL's generally correlates with successful rehabilitation.