Shirley Chapman Sholom Home East

In Shirley Chapman Sholom Home East, 6.14% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of residents that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are routinely caused by residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols reduces the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Shirley Chapman Sholom Home East, 3.86% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of patients that suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in major injury are routinely associated with lower quality nursing care. Additional nurse staffing limits the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Shirley Chapman Sholom Home East, 2.89% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint indicates the percent of long-term stay patients which suffered from a UTI. UTI's may be a sign of a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this datapoint may be skewed for some nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for these infections.

In Shirley Chapman Sholom Home East, 15.26% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric tells you the percent of long-term stay patients who are administered antipsychotic medication. Increased usage of these drugs may suggest a facility is using these medications to subdue residents in scenarios where such drugs aren't medically required. However, some facilities may need to rely more on these medications due to having more residents suffering from cognitive disorders.

In Shirley Chapman Sholom Home East, 11.96% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure measures the percentage of long-term care patients which were given antianxiety drugs. These medications are given to residents experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Shirley Chapman Sholom Home East, 4.16% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents who are showing symptoms of depression.

In Shirley Chapman Sholom Home East, 94.15% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term residents that were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home patients, making these vaccines important for resident well-being.

In Shirley Chapman Sholom Home East, 13.41% Percentage of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of needing for assistance with ADL's could indicate the deterioration of a patient's well-being.

In Shirley Chapman Sholom Home East, 15.86% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percentage of residents who retained mobility levels over time. Retaining mobility can be a great sign for residents' health.

In Shirley Chapman Sholom Home East, 1.28 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of care. There is usually a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the overall quality of long-term care.

In Shirley Chapman Sholom Home East, 15.86 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Shirley Chapman Sholom Home East, 14.49 Percentage of Patients

This metric tracks the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to gauge short-term care.

In Shirley Chapman Sholom Home East, 77.42% Percentage of Resident

This datapoint measures the percentage of short-term stay patients that saw functional improvements.