Carrington Place at Wytheville - Birdmont Center

In Carrington Place at Wytheville - Birdmont Center, 5.1% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are often caused by residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols can limit the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Carrington Place at Wytheville - Birdmont Center, 3.81% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of residents who sustained a major fall. Falls leading to major injuries are routinely the result of lower quality nursing care. Additional nurse staffing can limit the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Carrington Place at Wytheville - Birdmont Center, 2.27% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of patients that suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . UTI's are routinely the result of a facility with worst hygiene practices. However, this metric could be misleading for certain nursing homes due to different reporting standards for UTI's.

In Carrington Place at Wytheville - Birdmont Center, 7.63% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic is a measure of the percent of long-term residents that are given antipsychotic drugs. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest that a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents in situations where such medications aren't medically required. However, some facilities may need to rely on these drugs due to having more patients suffering from dementia.

In Carrington Place at Wytheville - Birdmont Center, 34.27% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure is an indication of the percent of long-term residents taking antianxiety medications.

In Carrington Place at Wytheville - Birdmont Center, 7.67% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term stay residents who are showing symptoms of depression. Some experts argue this is a reasonable measure of quality of life.

In Carrington Place at Wytheville - Birdmont Center, 96.87% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term patients that were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Carrington Place at Wytheville - Birdmont Center, 16.06% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term stay residents that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and bathing.

In Carrington Place at Wytheville - Birdmont Center, 32.24% of Residents

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

In Carrington Place at Wytheville - Birdmont Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. Staying out of the hospital is important to preserving the physical health of residents.

In Carrington Place at Wytheville - Birdmont Center, 32.24% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Carrington Place at Wytheville - Birdmont Center, 19.26% of Patients

This indicates the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between reduced emergency room visits and the quality of nursing home care.

In Carrington Place at Wytheville - Birdmont Center, 78.56% of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percentage of short-term residents who saw 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 services.