Sunnyslope Nursing Home is a nursing home in Bowerston, Ohio, which has 1,608 people. Sporting an overall score of B-, this appears to be a solid facility. As far as we can see, this facility looks like a good fit for most people. One of the better aspects of this facility's profile is its impressive inspection score, which we will address in the next section.
Sunnyslope Nursing Home
- Nursing Home
Updated Apr 1, 2023 by Nick Reese
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Quick Details
- Accepts Medicare 1
- Accepts Medicaid 1
- No CCRC
- Has Resident Council
- Has Family Council
- For profit - Corporation
- Offers Post-Acute Care
- Offers Inpatient Rehab
Specialized Services
- Home Making
- Transportation
- Speech Therapy
- Stroke Recovery
- IV Antibiotic Therapy
- Dentistry
- Wound Care
- Occupational Therapy
- Cardiac Therapy
- Tracheotomy Care
- Podiatry
- Physical Therapy
- Respiratory Therapy
- Nutritional Counseling
- Recreational Therapy
- Pain Management
- Optometry
- Audiology
- Orthopedic Rehabilitation
Registered Staff Hours
Facility Inspections
We would like to point out that this nursing home's inspection rating exceeded its overall grade. This facility earned a B in this category, which is one of our better grades. Our inspection scores account for several factors included in a facility's inspection reports. One of the most important criteria we look at is the number and severity of deficiencies. Nursing homes with higher grades in this area typically have very few of these severe deficiencies. While this nursing home had some deficiencies on its inspection report, none of them were severe based on CMS' deficiency scale. A couple minor dings aren't the end of the world.
Short-term Care Quality
This facility also was awarded a favorable grade in our short-term care category. We awarded this nursing home an above average grade of B in this area. In forming these short-term care grades, we assess the facility's skilled nursing services, such as those performed by registered nurses, speech therapists, physical therapists and other types of skilled professionals. Our purpose is to devise a barometer for sizing up the rehabilitation services of different facilities. Fortunately, it appear that this facility employs registered nurses. Not every facility employs these skilled professionals. On the other hand, based on the data they provided, it does not look like the facility employs physical therapists. Finally, we looked at the number of residents who were able to return to the community from this facility. We found that 0 percent of this nursing home's patients returned home.
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Nurse Quality
This nursing home also received a strong nursing grade. In fact, we awarded it a grade of B in that category, which is one of our better scores. Our nursing grade is largely associated with the facility's level of nurse staffing. This nursing home provides 0.4 hours of nursing care per resident per day. Finally, our nursing grades also factor in quality-based assessments, such as avoiding major falls. This place performed well in this area. Avoiding major falls is typically a good indicator that a facility has reliable quality controls in place. Major falls can typically be avoided if more nurses aids and better safety protocols are in place.
Long-term Care Quality
The final area we looked at is long-term care, where we gave it an above average grade of B. This facility really did not have any weak areas. When facilities receive a grade in this range in this category it typically means it's well-staffed and is an overall good place to live on a permanent basis. On top of assessing the quantity of care provided by nurses aids and other staff, we analyzed the number of residents vaccinated for pneumonia. This facility gave the vaccine to 98.02631 percent of its residents. Vaccines are vital to keeping residents out of the hospital. Clearly, this nursing home is doing something right in this area as it was able to keep its residents out of the hospital. Indeed, it had less than one hospitalization per 1,000 long-term resident days, which is an impressively low number.
Rating Over Time
Compared to national and state averages across all facilities.
Sunnyslope Nursing Home Quality Metrics
Minimizes Pressure Ulcers
In Sunnyslope Nursing Home, 7.3% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers
This tells you the percent of residents who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are often the result of patients not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols can reduce the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.
Minimizes Serious Falls
In Sunnyslope Nursing Home, 3.68% of Patients had Serious Falls
This tells you the percentage of patients that suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to severe injury are considered to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls are routinely caused by lower quality nursing care.
Minimizes Urinary Tract Infections
In Sunnyslope Nursing Home, 1.34% of Patients had UTIs
This indicates the percent of patients who have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be an indicator of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely caused by a facility with worst hygiene practices. Nevertheless, this statistic could be misleading for certain facilities due to varying reporting standards for UTI's.
Appropriately Uses Anti-Psychotic Medication
In Sunnyslope Nursing Home, 12.59% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication
This metric tells you the percentage of long-term patients taking antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to confirm these drugs are being used only where medically required. In limited situations, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.
Appropriately Uses Anti-Anxiety Medication
In Sunnyslope Nursing Home, 21.99% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication
This figure is a measure of the percent of long-term patients who are given antianxiety medication. These drugs are commonly given to patients suffering from depression and anxiety.
Managing Depression Among Residents
In Sunnyslope Nursing Home, 21.39% of Patients
This metric measures the percent of long-term care residents showing depressive symptoms. Some would argue that this is a reasonable measure of quality of life.
Appropriate Vaccine Usage
In Sunnyslope Nursing Home, 88.91% of Patients
This indicates the percentage of patients that have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.
Residents Maintain Autonomy
In Sunnyslope Nursing Home, 14.84% Percentage of Patients
This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and continence.
Ability to Keep Residents Mobile
In Sunnyslope Nursing Home, 12.66% Percentage of Residents
This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care patients that retained mobility levels.
Hospitalizations
In Sunnyslope Nursing Home, 1.43 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days
Measures the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care.
Short-term Care: Rehospitalizations
In Sunnyslope Nursing Home, 12.66 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized
This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.
Short-term Care: ER Visits
In Sunnyslope Nursing Home, 12.98 Percentage of Patients
This indicates the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is generally a correlation between staying out of the emergency room and the quality of care.
Short-term Care: Facilitates Functional Improvement
In Sunnyslope Nursing Home, 75.85% Percentage of Resident
This is a measure of the percent of short-term care patients who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many would argue this is a measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation performance.
Nearby Hospitals
- Trinity Hospital Twin CityCritical Access Hospitals 7.54 miles away819 North First Street Dennison Ohio 44621Voluntary non-profit - Church(740) 922-2800
- Union HospitalAcute Care Hospitals 14.87 miles away659 Boulevard Dover Ohio 44622Voluntary non-profit - Other(330) 343-3311
- Harrison Community HospitalCritical Access Hospitals 16.23 miles away951 East Market Street Cadiz Ohio 43907Voluntary non-profit - Private(740) 942-4631
Nearby Dialysis
- Fmc - Tuscarawas County Kidney Center14.72 miles away1260 Monroe Ave Nw Ste 41t New Philadelphia Ohio 44663Dialysis Stations: 14 (330) 602-5001
- Davita - Dover Dialysis14.89 miles away899 E. Iron Ave. Dover Ohio 44622Dialysis Stations: 16 (330) 364-6309