Nursing Homes in North Carolina

In North Carolina, 9.96% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of residents who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are routinely the result of patients not being moved frequently enough.

In North Carolina, 3.77% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients which sustained a fall resulting in severe injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls may be an indicator of poor nursing care.

In North Carolina, 3.15% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint indicates the percentage of long-term stay patients which have had urinary tract infections. UTI's could be an indication of a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. However, this datapoint may also be misleading for certain nursing homes due to different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In North Carolina, 12.41% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is a measure of the percent of long-term residents taking antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to ensure these medications are being used appropriately. In some cases, increased usage of these drugs may suggest that a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In North Carolina, 21.44% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic measures the percentage of long-term care residents taking antianxiety drugs.

In North Carolina, 3.98% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents showing signs of depression.

In North Carolina, 87.66% of Patients

This is the percent of residents that were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In North Carolina, 19.32% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of needing for assistance with ADL's could indicate decline of a resident's medical condition.

In North Carolina, 22.37% of Residents

This is the percent of patients that maintained mobility over time. Preserving mobility is often a good sign for residents' well-being.

In North Carolina, 1.71 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of care. There is typically a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the overall quality of care.

In North Carolina, 22.37% of Residents Rehospitalized

Measures the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical well-being of residents.

In North Carolina, 13.67% of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In North Carolina, 73.97% of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term patients that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of performance with ADL's typically correlates with higher quality rehabilitation services.