Outcome Indicators | Definition | Calculating Formula = numerator/denominator |
1) Improving or maintaining the required care level | Ratio of residents whose level of need for long-term care per 100 residents was improved or maintained. Level 1: Residents who require partial care for some aspects of activities of daily living Level 2: Residents who require a low level of care Level 3: Residents who require a moderate level of care Level 4: Residents who require a high level of care. Level 5: Residents who require the highest level of care | =Number of residents whose level of need for long-term care improved or was maintained/Total number of residents × 100 |
2) Improving or maintaining independence in daily living level | Ratio of residents whose level of independence in daily living per 100 residents was improved or maintained. Level J: “I have some disability, but my daily life is almost independent, and I can go out alone by myself.” Level A: Indoor life is largely independent, but the resident cannot go out without assistance. Level B: Indoor living requires some assistance. Life is spent mainly in bed during the day, but the resident can remain sitting. Level C: “I spend the whole day in bed and need assistance going to the bathroom, eating meals, and changing my clothes.” | =Number of residents whose level of independence in daily living improved or was maintained/Total number of residents × 100 |
3) Improving or maintaining level of cognitive function in daily living | Ratio of residents whose level of cognitive function in daily living per 100 residents improved or was maintained. Level I: Although the individual has dementia, their daily life is independent at home and in society. Level II: Some symptoms interfere with daily life, but the individual is self-sustaining at home and outside, if others provide some attention. Level III: Symptoms interfere with everyday life, and daycare or nighttime care is necessary. Level IV: Frequent symptoms interfere with daily living, and the individual needs constant care. Level M: Significant psychiatric symptoms and problem behaviors are evident, and specialized medical treatment is necessary. | =Number of residents whose level of cognitive function in daily living improved or was maintained/Total number of residents × 100 |
4) Improving or maintaining management of incontinence | Ratio of residents with improved or maintained management of incontinence per 100 residents. Level 1: The individual can use a toilet or a portable toilet independently but needs someone to watch over them. Level 2: Some assistance is necessary when using toilets or portable toilets. Level 3: The resident cannot use the toilet so soils the floor. Level 4: The resident cannot use the toilet so uses diapers. Level 5: A catheter or stoma management is required. | =Number of residents whose incontinence was improved or maintained/Total number of residents who required assistance going to the bathroom × 100 |
5) Occurrence rates of tumbles and falls | Number of tumbles and falls per 100 residents in one year. | =Number of cases of tumbles and falls/Total number of residents × 100 |
6) Occurrence rates of behavioral problems such as harm to self or others | Number of residents with behavior problems such as inflicting harm to self or others per 100 residents in one year. | =Number of cases with behavior problems/Total number of residents × 100 |
7) Occurrence rates of aimless wandering and going out without permission | Number of cases with aimless wandering and going out without permission per 100 residents in one year. | = Number of cases with aimless wandering and going out without permission/Total number of residents × 100 |