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Conflicted. Bailey-Boushay House is sitting on a middling score that hides a massive tug-of-war between physical safety and chemical management. On the bright side, they have earned a stellar LOW_FALLS_MAJOR_INJURY flag, which means they maintain a spectacular zero-percent major injury rate from falls. a level of vigilance that suggests staff are actually there to help when someone tries to get out of bed. However, things get hazy when you look at how they keep everyone so calm, starting with a HIGH_SEDATION_PRESCRIBER flag because nearly a third of long-stay residents are on antipsychotics. That chemical-blanket approach is paired with a HIGH_SEDATION_BENZO flag, showing that over a quarter of residents are on anxiety or sleep meds, a double-whammy that can leave people feeling incredibly groggy and disconnected. There are zero federal fines on record, though we can't tell if that clean slate is from last month or five years ago since the data lacks dates. When you tour, skip the sales pitch and ask the director to show you their specific plan for reducing both antipsychotics and sedatives for new residents.
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Services
What they offer.
Levels of care
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What the data shows
The safety record, by the numbers.
Going right
5-star health inspection
Top federal score on the most recent inspection.
RN hours per resident, daily
Annual nurse turnover
No federal fines
Zero fines on record in the last 36 months.
Worth asking about
Antipsychotic, long-stay
Ask what behaviors the medication targets and what non-medication options were tried first.