Nursing Homes in North Dakota

In North Dakota, 5.78% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of residents that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are routinely caused by residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care reduces the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In North Dakota, 4.82% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of residents who suffered from a fall resulting in serious injury.

In North Dakota, 3.63% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. These infections may be associated with insufficient hygiene.

In North Dakota, 21.53% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure gauges the percentage of long-term patients which were given antipsychotic medication. Increased usage of these drugs may indicate that a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents in situations where such drugs are not medically required. However, some nursing homes may need to rely on these medications due to an increased number of patients with cognitive disorders.

In North Dakota, 18.54% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic tells you the percentage of long-term residents receiving antianxiety medications.

In North Dakota, 5.33% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term stay residents who are showing signs of depression.

In North Dakota, 98.81% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents that were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In North Dakota, 15.72% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In North Dakota, 15.51% of Residents

This tells you the percentage of residents who were able to retain mobility over time. Optimizing mobility is often a great sign for residents' well-being.

In North Dakota, 1.45 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.

In North Dakota, 15.51% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical abilities of residents.

In North Dakota, 11.04% of Patients

This indicates the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care. There is generally a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the quality of care.

In North Dakota, 80.19% of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term care residents that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of autonomy with ADL's often correlates with superior rehabilitation.