Physical Activity

Physical Activity

A decline in physical activity may come with age due to muscle loss, joint stiffness, and fear of injury, worsening illness or depression. Nursing home staff can help residents be more active through physical therapy, planned activities and regular walks. Staying in a bed or chair has side effects such as muscle weakness, increased risk for pressure ulcers, heart disease, stroke diabetes and blood clots.

Residents sometimes need help with basic daily tasks such as feeding oneself, moving from one chair to another, changing positions while in bed and going to the bathroom. While some loss of function may be expected with the normal aging process, a sudden or rapid loss could signal a resident’s need for medical attention. Residents are therefore routinely assessed to see how they function doing these daily tasks.

These findings are publically reported by the US Department of Health and Human Services on Nursing Home Compare. http://www.medicare.gov/default.asp

Key

  At or better than N.Y. State average
  Near the N.Y. State average
  Room for Improvement
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A. Holly Patterson Extended Care Facility
  Quality Measures
A. Holly
N.Y. State Average
Report Period: 10/1/17 to 9/30/18
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased:

A lower percentage is better. A resident’s ability to perform daily functions is important in maintaining their current health status and quality of life. Residents who do these tasks often feel better about themselves and stay more active.

 Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased.
13.5
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened:

If a resident’s ability to move decreases, the resident is at greater risk for hospitalization, pressure ulcers, musculoskeletal disorders, pneumonia, circulatory problems, constipation, and reduced quality of life. They also require more staff time than those who are more independent

Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened.
16.5
Report Period: 7/1/17 to 9/30/18
Percent of short-stay residents who made improvements in function:

Short-stay residents frequently have limitations in their physical functioning because of illness, hospitalization, or surgery. Nursing homes help residents improve physical functioning. (i.e., transfer: self-performance; locomotion on unit: self-performance; walk in corridor: self-performance).

 Percent of short-stay residents who made improvements in function  69.2