Asheville Health Care Center

In Asheville Health Care Center, 19.54% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of residents who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are often caused by patients staying in one position for too long.

In Asheville Health Care Center, 4.32% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of patients that sustained a fall which resulted in major injury.

In Asheville Health Care Center, 0.31% of Patients had UTIs

This statistic is an indication of the percentage of long-term care patients who had urinary tract infections. While a higher rate infections could reflect poorly on a nursing home's cleanliness, it can be difficult to compare between nursing homes due to facilities having differing reporting standards.

In Asheville Health Care Center, 18.34% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of residents prescribed antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic drugs are given to patients for many medical conditions, such as dementia. Unfortunately, in some situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean that a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Asheville Health Care Center, 33.12% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of residents given antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety medications are prescribed to patients experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Asheville Health Care Center, 0% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents who are exhibiting symptoms of depression.

In Asheville Health Care Center, 84.12% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care residents who were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home residents, making these vaccines critical to patient well-being.

In Asheville Health Care Center, 18.3% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term patients that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and using the bathroom. Some would argue this is a measure of a resident's well-being.

In Asheville Health Care Center, 8.98% of Residents

This tells you the percent of residents who maintained mobility over time. Retaining mobility is often a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Asheville Health Care Center, 0.05 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of care. There is generally a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In Asheville Health Care Center, 8.98% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Asheville Health Care Center, 9.26% of Patients

This indicates the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between reduced emergency room visits and the overall quality of care.

In Asheville Health Care Center, 86.54% of Resident

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of short-term care patients that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many in the industry argue that this is a measure of a facility's rehabilitation performance.