Carmel Hills Care Center

In Carmel Hills Care Center, 3.2% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This statistic is an indication of the percent of long-term residents who are suffering from new or worsened pressure ulcers . We factor in this statistic in computing both nursing and long-term care grades.

In Carmel Hills Care Center, 0.85% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric tells you the percent of long-term patients who suffered a fall which caused major injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries could be an indication of poor nursing care.

In Carmel Hills Care Center, 2.25% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of residents that suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often the result of lower quality nursing care. Better hygiene protocols limits the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Note that this metric is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have incongruent reporting standards for these infections.

In Carmel Hills Care Center, 10.21% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint gauges the percentage of long-term stay patients that are administered antipsychotic drugs. Increased usage of these drugs may mean a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior in scenarios where such medications aren't medically indicated. Nevertheless, some facilities need to rely more on these medications due to an increased number of patients suffering from cognitive disorders.

In Carmel Hills Care Center, 11.21% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of residents prescribed antianxiety drugs. These drugs are commonly given to residents suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Carmel Hills Care Center, 2.65% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who are demonstrating symptoms of depression. Increased levels of depression may indicate a less hospitable environment.

In Carmel Hills Care Center, 99.6% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents that have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Carmel Hills Care Center, 14.98% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term stay residents who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and bathing.

In Carmel Hills Care Center, 30.74% of Residents

Measures the percent of long-term care residents who remained mobile levels. Some experts argue that mobility is critical to patients physical and mental health.

In Carmel Hills Care Center, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Staying out of the hospital is key to preserving the physical health of nursing home patients.

In Carmel Hills Care Center, 30.74% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Carmel Hills Care Center, 13.13% of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Carmel Hills Care Center, 84.05% of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term care residents who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.