Carroll Nursing Home

In Carroll Nursing Home, 24.14% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of residents who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are often caused by residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols reduces the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Carroll Nursing Home, 3.17% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of residents who have had a fall which caused severe injury.

In Carroll Nursing Home, 4.42% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely caused by poor nursing care. However, this datapoint could also be misleading for some facilities due to different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Carroll Nursing Home, 32.71% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of patients who were given antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs may be helpful for many patients, it is important to make sure these medications are being used appropriately. In some situations, increased usage of these drugs may mean that a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Carroll Nursing Home, 24.59% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents who were given antianxiety medications. Antianxiety medications are administered to residents experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Carroll Nursing Home, 0% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care patients who are demonstrating signs of depression.

In Carroll Nursing Home, 98.63% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term patients that were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Carroll Nursing Home, 24.77% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of dependence on staff for assistance with activities of daily living could be a sign of decline of a patient's health.

In Carroll Nursing Home, 11.28% of Residents

This metric tracks the percent of long-term residents who retained mobility levels. Some believe that the ability to move around is critical to residents' well-being.

In Carroll Nursing Home, 0.03 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. There is generally a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the quality of care.

In Carroll Nursing Home, 11.28% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Carroll Nursing Home, 10.44% of Patients

This indicates the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care.

In Carroll Nursing Home, 72.67% of Resident

This is a measure of the percent of short-term residents who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some believe this is a reasonable measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.