Selfhelp Home of Chicago

In Selfhelp Home of Chicago, 8.94% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This gauges the percent of long-term residents who suffered from pressure ulcers or bed sores. We bake this statistic into our nursing grades.

In Selfhelp Home of Chicago, 3.47% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of patients who sustained a major fall. Falls leading to severe injury are often the result of poor nursing care. Better nursing care can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Selfhelp Home of Chicago, 2.6% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often associated with nursing homes with worse hygiene protocols. More frequent bathing can limit the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. Keep in mind that this datapoint is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have different reporting standards for infections.

In Selfhelp Home of Chicago, 18.4% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This gauges the percent of long-term patients taking antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs serve an important medical purpose, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used appropriately. In limited situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate that a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Selfhelp Home of Chicago, 19.11% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of residents prescribed antianxiety medications. These drugs are generally prescribed to residents experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Selfhelp Home of Chicago, 29.8% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who are demonstrating symptoms of depression. High rates of depression could imply a less hospitable environment.

In Selfhelp Home of Chicago, 87.49% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term patients that were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home residents, making these types of vaccines critical to patient care.

In Selfhelp Home of Chicago, 14.23% Percentage of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of dependence on staff for assistance with activities of daily living could be a sign of the decline of a resident's medical condition.

In Selfhelp Home of Chicago, 19.34% Percentage of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents that were able to retain mobility. Some believe that the ability to move around is critical to patients well-being.

In Selfhelp Home of Chicago, 1.51 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

Measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. Avoiding the hospital is important to preserving the physical well-being of nursing home residents.

In Selfhelp Home of Chicago, 19.34 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical abilities of patients.

In Selfhelp Home of Chicago, 11.45 Percentage of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care. There is generally a correlation between staying out of the emergency room and the quality of nursing home care.

In Selfhelp Home of Chicago, 71.39% Percentage of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term care patients that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of autonomy with activities of daily living usually correlates with better rehabilitation services.