The Foley Center at Chestnut Ridge

In The Foley Center at Chestnut Ridge, 6.25% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of residents who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are often the result of residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care reduces the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In The Foley Center at Chestnut Ridge, 3.4% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint is an indication of the percentage of long-term stay patients that experienced falls which caused serious injury. We use this statistic in calculating nursing scores.

In The Foley Center at Chestnut Ridge, 4.41% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of residents that sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely associated with facilities with worst hygiene practices. More frequent bathing minimizes the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. Note that this metric is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have varying reporting standards for these infections.

In The Foley Center at Chestnut Ridge, 15.66% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint is an indication of the percentage of long-term patients who are administered antipsychotic drugs. Increased usage of these drugs may suggest that a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior in situations where such medications are not medically indicated. However, some nursing homes may need to rely on these medications due to having more patients with cognitive disorders.

In The Foley Center at Chestnut Ridge, 33.33% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of patients who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. These drugs are generally prescribed to residents experiencing anxiety or depression.

In The Foley Center at Chestnut Ridge, 21.21% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who are exhibiting depressive symptoms.

In The Foley Center at Chestnut Ridge, 94.66% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents who were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home residents, making these types of vaccines critical to patient well-being.

In The Foley Center at Chestnut Ridge, 30.72% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of dependence on staff for assistance with ADL's may indicate deterioration of a patient's medical condition.

In The Foley Center at Chestnut Ridge, 18.67% of Residents

This is the percent of residents that maintained mobility over time. Retaining mobility is usually a good sign for residents' health.

In The Foley Center at Chestnut Ridge, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Avoiding the hospital is key to the physical well-being of nursing home patients.

In The Foley Center at Chestnut Ridge, 18.67% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In The Foley Center at Chestnut Ridge, 18.18% of Patients

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

In The Foley Center at Chestnut Ridge, 88.94% of Resident

This is the percent of short-term stay residents that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.