The Care Center

In The Care Center, 12.22% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of patients 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 called bed sores, are routinely caused by residents staying in one position for too long.

In The Care Center, 2.87% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of residents who suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to severe injury are considered by many experts to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . Falls leading to injury are routinely the result of poor nursing care.

In The Care Center, 3.66% of Patients had UTIs

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents that had a UTI. UTI's could be a sign of a facility with lower levels of hygiene. However, this metric could also be skewed for some nursing homes due to different reporting standards for UTI's.

In The Care Center, 20.57% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint gauges the percent of long-term care residents taking antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, it is important to ensure these drugs are being used appropriately. In some situations, excessive reliance on these medications may mean that a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In The Care Center, 21.81% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric is an indication of the percent of long-term care patients receiving antianxiety drugs.

In The Care Center, 0% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term stay patients who are demonstrating symptoms of depression. Many would argue this is a reasonable measure of resident quality of care.

In The Care Center, 94.22% of Patients

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

In The Care Center, 5.76% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term patients that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as taking medications and eating. Many believe this is a reliable measure of a patient's well-being.

In The Care Center, 9.08% of Residents

This indicates the percentage of residents that remained mobile levels over time. Preserving mobility can be a great sign for residents' health.

In The Care Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. There is usually a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In The Care Center, 9.08% of Residents Rehospitalized

Measures the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care. Keeping residents out of the hospital during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical abilities of residents.

In The Care Center, 14.44% of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In The Care Center, 77.14% of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term stay residents who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of autonomy with activities of daily living often correlates with superior rehabilitation.