Accordius Health at Winston Salem

In Accordius Health at Winston Salem, 15.7% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This metric is an indication of the percentage of long-term care residents which suffered from new or worsened pressure ulcers. Many experts believe that pressure ulcers are a great indicator of the quality of nursing care a facility provides.

In Accordius Health at Winston Salem, 4.14% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of residents that have had a major fall. Falls resulting in major injuries are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Falls resulting in injury are routinely caused by poor nursing care.

In Accordius Health at Winston Salem, 1.47% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be an indicator of nursing care . UTI's are often associated with a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. However, this metric may be skewed for certain facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Accordius Health at Winston Salem, 15.7% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of residents who were given antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic medications are prescribed to patients for many medical conditions, including cognitive disorders. Sadly, in limited situations, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Accordius Health at Winston Salem, 22.38% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of residents who were given antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety medications are administered to residents suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Accordius Health at Winston Salem, 0.85% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who are demonstrating depressive symptoms. High rates of depression may be an indicator worse patient care.

In Accordius Health at Winston Salem, 83.08% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients that were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Accordius Health at Winston Salem, 17.99% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of needing for assistance with activities of daily living could be a sign of the decline of a resident's medical condition.

In Accordius Health at Winston Salem, 15.33% of Residents

This indicates the percentage of patients that maintained mobility over time. Preserving mobility is usually a good sign for residents' health.

In Accordius Health at Winston Salem, 0.05 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. There is usually a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the overall quality of long-term care.

In Accordius Health at Winston Salem, 15.33% of Residents Rehospitalized

Measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care.

In Accordius Health at Winston Salem, 18.77% of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is a correlation between fewer emergency room visits and the overall quality of short-term care.

In Accordius Health at Winston Salem, 78.55% of Resident

This datapoint measures the percent of short-term care patients that experienced functional improvements.