Carroll Healthcare Center

In Carroll Healthcare Center, 7.61% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of patients who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are often the result of residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols can limit the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Carroll Healthcare Center, 3.74% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of patients who sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injuries are considered to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. Falls are often the result of poor nursing care.

In Carroll Healthcare Center, 1.71% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often linked to facilities with lower levels of hygiene. Closer supervision minimizes the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. Keep in mind that this datapoint is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have different reporting standards for infections.

In Carroll Healthcare Center, 13.23% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term stay patients who are administered antipsychotic medication. Excessive reliance on these medications may suggest that a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior in situations where such medications aren't medically required. Nevertheless, some facilities may need to rely more on these drugs due to an increased number of residents suffering from dementia.

In Carroll Healthcare Center, 22.46% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure tells you the percentage of long-term stay residents who were given antianxiety medication. These medications are typically given to residents suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Carroll Healthcare Center, 20.26% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents who are demonstrating symptoms of depression. Some argue this is a reliable measure of quality of care.

In Carroll Healthcare Center, 90.12% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents that were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home residents, making these types of vaccines critical to patient health.

In Carroll Healthcare Center, 14.88% Percentage of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term care residents who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and taking a bath. Some experts believe this is a reliable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Carroll Healthcare Center, 16.29% Percentage of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents that retained mobility levels. Many in the industry would argue that the ability to move around is important for residents' physical and mental well-being.

In Carroll Healthcare Center, 1.36 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.

In Carroll Healthcare Center, 16.29 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Carroll Healthcare Center, 12 Percentage of Patients

This metric measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Carroll Healthcare Center, 75.25% Percentage of Resident

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