Resident Health Quality » Northern Dutchess Res Health Care Facility, Inc

Used in Quality Measure Five Star Rating - Long Stay Residents [1]

Q1 Q2 Q3 Avg
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened 26.8 15.9 15.3 18.7
Percentage of high risk long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 19.6 10.9 10.6 12.3
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 4.7 3.1 1.6 2.8
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 14.3 11.3 17.6 13.7
Percentage of long-stay residents who self-report moderate to severe pain 2.0 0.0 2.0 2.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 4.5 1.5 4.8 3.2
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 7.8 1.6 1.7 3.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 19.0 19.0 19.7 19.0

Used in Quality Measure Five Star Rating - Short Stay Residents [2]

Q1 Q2 Q3 Avg
Percentage of short-stay residents who made improvements in function 74.0 74.3 76.9 74.6
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 0.6 2.5 2.9 1.9
Percentage of short-stay residents who self-report moderate to severe pain 16.2 13.9 14.4 15.2

Additional Quality Measures - Long Stay Residents [1]

Q1 Q2 Q3 Avg
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 22.6 17.7 17.5 19.7
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 91.5 91.5 91.5 91.5
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 5.1 0.0 3.7 3.5
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 100.0 98.4 98.4 98.8
Percentage of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder 52.4 57.7 40.9 51.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Additional Quality Measures - Short Stay Residents [2]

Q1 Q2 Q3 Avg
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 95.2 95.2 95.2 95.2
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 98.1 98.1 98.6 98.3

Nursing homes regularly collect assessment information on all their residents using a form called the Minimum Data Set. The information collected includes the residents' health, physical functioning, mental status, and general well being. Nursing homes self-report this information to Medicare.

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References

  1. http://www.medicare.gov/NursingHomeCompare/Data/Long-Stay-Residents.html
  2. http://www.medicare.gov/NursingHomeCompare/Data/Short-Stay-Residents.html