Mental Status

Depression is a medical problem that effects how you think, feel and behave. Signs of depression may include a loss of interest or pleasure, disturbed sleep or appetite, low energy, and poor concentration.

Antipsychotic drugs are used to treat patients with certain mental health conditions such as dementia. The FDA has warned that these medications have side effects and can be associated with an increased risk of death when used in elderly patients with dementia. Therefore, these medications must be used appropriately

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

Key

	At or better than N.Y. State average
	Near the N.Y. State average
	Room for Improvement

Blue Ribbon = best possible value

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A. Holly Patterson Extended Care Facility
	Quality Measures	A. Holly	N.Y. State Average
Report Period: 10/1/17 – 9/30/18
Depression-1 Percent of long-stay residents who are more depressed or anxious: Nursing home residents are at high risk for developing depression or anxiety for many reasons such as loss of a spouse, family members or friends, chronic pain and illness, difficulty adjusting to the nursing home and frustration with memory loss. Proper treatment may include medication, therapy or an increase in social support.	Long-stay residents who were more depressed or anxious		6.5
Antipsychotic-1 Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication: Antipsychotic drugs have side effects, are associated with an increased risk of death when used in elderly patients with dementia and should be carefully monitored. Interventions that do not involve medications should be used first if possible, such as higher staffing ratios, many and varied activities, and consistent assignment. Lower percentages are better.	Long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication		14.8
Report Period: 7/1/17 – 9/30/18
Delirium-1 Percent of short stay residents who have delirium: Symptoms may include Sudden problems with attention Problems thinking and communicating Loss of a sense of time or place Changes in sensation and perception Changes in level of alertness, consciousness or awareness Changes in sleep pattern Loss of short-term memory Restlessness Changes in personality	Short-stay residents who have delirium
Antipsychotic-2 Percentage of short-stay residents who are newly administered antipsychotic medications: Antipsychotic drugs have side effects, are associated with an increased risk of death when used in elderly patients with dementia and should be carefully monitored. Interventions that do not involve medications should be used first if possible, such as higher staffing ratios, many and varied activities, and consistent assignment. Lower percentages are better.	Short-stay residents who are newly administered an antipsychotic medication		1.6

Mental Status

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Percent of long-stay residents who are more depressed or anxious:

Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication:

Percent of short stay residents who have delirium:

Percentage of short-stay residents who are newly administered antipsychotic medications:

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