This metric measures the percent of long-term residents that are suffering from new or worsened pressure ulcers . We consider this statistic when determining our nursing grades.
Percent of Patients with Pressure Ulcers
Lower is Better
This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients who have sustained a fall which caused major injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls could be an indication of lower quality nursing care.
Percent of Patients with Serious Falls
Lower is Better
This tells you the percentage of residents who have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be a measure of nursing care . UTI's are routinely caused by worse hygiene protocols. However, this statistic could be skewed for certain nursing homes due to different reporting standards for infections.
Percent of Patients with UTIs
Lower is Better
This is the percentage of patients prescribed antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs may be helpful for many patients, it is important to make sure these medications are being used only where medically required. In some cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.
Percent of Patients
Lower is Better
This is the percent of patients given antianxiety drugs. These medications are generally used to treat residents suffering from anxiety and depression.
Percent of Patients
Lower is Better
This is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents who are exhibiting symptoms of depression. Some argue this is a reliable measure of quality of care.
Percent of Patients
Lower is Better
This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents who were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home residents, making these types of vaccines critical to patient safety.
Percent of Patients
Higher is Better
This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term stay residents that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and eating. Some argue this is a reasonable measure of a patient's well-being.
Percentage of Patients
Lower is Better
This indicates the percentage of residents who retained mobility levels over time. Retaining mobility is often a great sign for residents' well-being.
Percentage of Residents
Higher is Better
This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of care.
Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days
Lower is Better
This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between staying out of the hospital and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.
Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized
Lower is Better
This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to measure patient well-being during rehabilitation.
Percentage of Patients
Lower is Better
This is the percent of short-term patients that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of performance with activities of daily living often correlates with superior rehabilitation services.
Percentage of Resident
Higher is Better
| City | # of Nursing Homes | # of Dialysis within 10 miles | # of Hospitals within 10 miles | Average Nursing Home Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barre | 3 | 1 | 1 | C |
| Bennington | 4 | 1 | 1 | B |
| Brattleboro | 2 | 0 | 1 | A |
| Burlington | 3 | 2 | 1 | B |
| Newport | 2 | 1 | 1 | B |
| Rutland | 3 | 1 | 1 | A- |
| Saint Albans | 3 | 1 | 1 | A- |