Whitestone a Masonic and Eastern Star Community

In Whitestone a Masonic and Eastern Star Community, 10% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are routinely the result of residents staying in one position for too long.

In Whitestone a Masonic and Eastern Star Community, 1.01% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric is an indication of the percentage of long-term patients which experienced falls leading to major injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries could be a sign of poor nursing care.

In Whitestone a Masonic and Eastern Star Community, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of patients who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often the result of poor nursing care. Better hygiene protocols limits the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. Note that this statistic is affected by by the fact that facilities have different reporting standards for these infections.

In Whitestone a Masonic and Eastern Star Community, 6.06% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint tells you the percentage of long-term patients taking antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to confirm these drugs are being used appropriately. In limited situations, increased usage of these drugs may suggest a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Whitestone a Masonic and Eastern Star Community, 35.37% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of patients prescribed antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are prescribed to patients suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Whitestone a Masonic and Eastern Star Community, 1.06% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients exhibiting depressive symptoms.

In Whitestone a Masonic and Eastern Star Community, 95.48% of Patients

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

In Whitestone a Masonic and Eastern Star Community, 28.21% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Whitestone a Masonic and Eastern Star Community, 27.85% of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients who maintained mobility. Many in the industry would argue that mobility is critical to residents' health.

In Whitestone a Masonic and Eastern Star Community, 27.85% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Whitestone a Masonic and Eastern Star Community, 5.5% of Patients

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

In Whitestone a Masonic and Eastern Star Community, 69.19% of Resident

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of short-term stay residents that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some experts argue this is a reasonable measure of a facility's rehabilitation performance.