The Guest House

In The Guest House, 7.83% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of patients who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are often caused by patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols minimizes the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In The Guest House, 0.23% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term residents which suffered falls which caused major injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but excessive numbers of falls could be an indication of poor nursing care.

In The Guest House, 0.94% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely caused by worse hygiene protocols. However, this statistic could also be skewed for certain facilities due to varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In The Guest House, 20.59% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents taking antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to confirm these medications are being used only where medically required. In some situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean that a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In The Guest House, 22.57% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients prescribed antianxiety medications. These drugs are typically given to residents experiencing depression and anxiety.

In The Guest House, 0% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients demonstrating symptoms of depression. High levels of depression could indicate worse patient care.

In The Guest House, 98.43% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents who were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In The Guest House, 7.75% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as taking medications and continence.

In The Guest House, 15.48% of Residents

This indicates the percentage of residents who remained mobile levels over time. Retaining mobility can be a good sign for residents' health.

In The Guest House, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of care. There is a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In The Guest House, 15.48% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In The Guest House, 7.61% of Patients

This indicates the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between staying out of the emergency room and the quality of short-term care.

In The Guest House, 78.41% of Resident

This metric measures the percentage of short-term care patients who experienced functional improvements.