Autumn Care of Norfolk

In Autumn Care of Norfolk, 9.3% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of patients that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are often caused by patients staying in one position for too long.

In Autumn Care of Norfolk, 0.55% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of residents who have had a fall which caused serious injury.

In Autumn Care of Norfolk, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of residents that sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely caused by a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. However, this datapoint could also be skewed for certain facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for infections.

In Autumn Care of Norfolk, 7.1% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents receiving antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, it is important to ensure these drugs are being used appropriately. In limited situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Autumn Care of Norfolk, 17.63% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of patients who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are given to residents experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Autumn Care of Norfolk, 0% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term care residents showing signs of depression. Many in the industry believe this is a reasonable measure of patient quality of life.

In Autumn Care of Norfolk, 94.26% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents who were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Autumn Care of Norfolk, 15.79% of Patients

This is the percent of residents that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of needing for assistance with activities of daily living may be a sign of deterioration of a patient's well-being.

In Autumn Care of Norfolk, 19.04% of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents that remained mobile levels.

In Autumn Care of Norfolk, 0.04 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint measures the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Avoiding the hospital is critical to the physical health of nursing home patients.

In Autumn Care of Norfolk, 19.04% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is usually a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Autumn Care of Norfolk, 27.19% of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is generally a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the overall quality of rehabilitation.

In Autumn Care of Norfolk, 67.65% of Resident

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