Chart 1. Item-level Comparative Results from 40 Pilot Test Nursing Homes Continued (Text Description)
Nursing Home Survey on Patient Safety Culture: 2008 Preliminary Comparative Results
This survey tool can be used to assess the culture of resident safety in nursing homes from a staff perspective.
| Item | Survey Items by Resident Safety Culture Area | Survey Item Percent Positive Response | All Pilot Nursing Homes Average % Positive | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | MAX | |||
| 4. Organizational Learning | ||||
| D3R | 1. This nursing home lets the same mistakes happen again and again. | 77% | 42% | 98% |
| D4 | 2. It is easy to make changes to improve resident safety in this nursing home. | 67% | 42% | 86% |
| D5 | 3. This nursing home is always doing things to improve resident safety. | 81% | 34% | 100% |
| D10 | 4. When this nursing home makes changes to improve resident safety, it checks to see if the changes worked. | 78% | 37% | 95% |
| 5. Management Support for Resident Safety | ||||
| D2 | 1. Management asks staff how the nursing home can improve resident safety. | 71% | 36% | 94% |
| D7 | 2. Management listens to staff ideas and suggestions to improve resident safety. | 71% | 29% | 98% |
| D9 | 3. Management often walks around the nursing home to check on resident care. | 74% | 35% | 94% |
| 6. Training & Skills | ||||
| A7 | 1. Staff get the training they need in this nursing home. | 78% | 42% | 98% |
| A11 | 2. Staff have enough training on how to handle difficult residents. | 56% | 25% | 77% |
| A13 | 3. Staff understand the training they get in this nursing home. | 81% | 54% | 95% |
Note: The item's survey location is shown to the left. An "R" indicates a negatively worded item, where the percent positive response is based on those who responded "Strongly disagree" or "Disagree," or "Never" or "Rarely" (depending on the response category used for the item).
Page last reviewed November 2008
Internet Citation: Chart 1. Item-level Comparative Results from 40 Pilot Test Nursing Homes Continued (Text Description): Nursing Home Survey on Patient Safety Culture: 2008 Preliminary Comparative Results.
November 2008. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. https://archive.ahrq.gov/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patientsafetyculture/nursing-home/2008/nhch1b_txt.html
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