This indicates the percent of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are routinely caused by patients staying in one position for too long.
Percent of Patients with Pressure Ulcers
Lower is Better
This tells you the percentage of patients that sustained a fall leading to major injury.
Percent of Patients with Serious Falls
Lower is Better
This tells you the percentage of long-term care residents which sustained urinary tract infections. UTI's may be an indicator of a nursing home with worse hygeine protocols. Nevertheless, this metric can be skewed for certain facilities due to varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.
Percent of Patients with UTIs
Lower is Better
This indicates the percentage of residents who were given antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs may be helpful for many patients, it is important to make sure these medications are being used appropriately. In some situations, increased usage of these drugs may suggest a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.
Percent of Patients
Lower is Better
This indicates the percent of residents given antianxiety medications. Antianxiety drugs are administered to patients experiencing anxiety and depression.
Percent of Patients
Lower is Better
This is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients exhibiting signs of depression.
Percent of Patients
Lower is Better
This is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents that were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home residents, making these vaccines vital to patient care.
Percent of Patients
Higher is Better
This indicates the percent of patients who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of dependence on staff for assistance with activities of daily living could be a sign of erosion of a patient's medical condition.
Percentage of Patients
Lower is Better
This tells you the percentage of patients that remained mobile levels over time. Optimizing mobility is often a great sign for residents' health.
Percentage of Residents
Higher is Better
This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. There is generally a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the overall quality of long-term care.
Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days
Lower is Better
This metric is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term resident care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is important to restoring the health of residents.
Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized
Lower is Better
This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.
Percentage of Patients
Lower is Better
This is the percentage of short-term stay residents that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.
Percentage of Resident
Higher is Better