Carolina Rehab Center of Burke

In Carolina Rehab Center of Burke, 7.33% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This figure is an indication of the percent of long-term residents which are suffering from new or worsened pressure ulcers. We have found that pressure ulcers are a great barometer of the quality of nursing care a nursing home provides.

In Carolina Rehab Center of Burke, 4.37% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint gauges the percent of long-term stay residents that had falls which caused major injury. We use this statistic in calculating our nursing grades.

In Carolina Rehab Center of Burke, 2.01% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many experts to be an indicator of nursing care . UTI's are often linked to lower quality nursing care. However, this statistic could also be skewed for some nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for infections.

In Carolina Rehab Center of Burke, 5.7% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term stay residents which are administered antipsychotic drugs. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean that a facility is using these medications to subdue residents in scenarios where such medications are not medically required. However, some nursing homes may need to rely on these medications due to an increased number of residents suffering from dementia.

In Carolina Rehab Center of Burke, 47.19% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic tells you the percentage of long-term stay patients that are prescribed antianxiety drugs. These medications are used to treat patients experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Carolina Rehab Center of Burke, 4.04% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents demonstrating depressive symptoms. Increased rates of depression could be an indicator a less hospitable environment.

In Carolina Rehab Center of Burke, 96.31% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term patients that received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home residents, making these vaccines critical to patient safety.

In Carolina Rehab Center of Burke, 21.97% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Carolina Rehab Center of Burke, 12.31% of Residents

This tells you the percent of residents who remained mobile levels over time. Optimizing mobility can be a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Carolina Rehab Center of Burke, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Carolina Rehab Center of Burke, 12.31% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Minimizing rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical well-being of patients.

In Carolina Rehab Center of Burke, 15.55% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to measure the well-being of patients during rehabilitation.

In Carolina Rehab Center of Burke, 82.78% of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term care patients who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of performance with activities of daily living typically correlates with successful rehabilitation.