Syracuse Home Association

In Syracuse Home Association, 4.12% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of residents who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are routinely caused by residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols can minimize the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Syracuse Home Association, 6.13% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of residents that have had a fall resulting in serious injury.

In Syracuse Home Association, 4.15% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of residents who have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often the result of a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. However, this datapoint can also be misleading for some nursing homes due to different reporting standards for these infections.

In Syracuse Home Association, 12.58% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is an indication of the percentage of long-term stay patients taking antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, it is important to make sure these medications are being used only where medically required. In some cases, excessive reliance on these medications may mean a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Syracuse Home Association, 16.01% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of patients prescribed antianxiety drugs. These drugs are given to residents suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Syracuse Home Association, 5.57% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents who are showing symptoms of depression.

In Syracuse Home Association, 96.97% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents who were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Syracuse Home Association, 11.51% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Syracuse Home Association, 18.84% of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents that retained mobility levels.

In Syracuse Home Association, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

Measures the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care.

In Syracuse Home Association, 18.84% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Syracuse Home Association, 5.76% of Patients

This is the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care.

In Syracuse Home Association, 66.59% of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term care patients who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of performance with activities of daily living often correlates with better rehabilitation services.