Castleton Health Care Center

In Castleton Health Care Center, 10.59% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin caused by staying in the same position for too long.

In Castleton Health Care Center, 0.83% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of patients that sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injury are considered by many experts to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls are often the result of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Castleton Health Care Center, 0.87% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely caused by worse hygiene protocols. Better hygiene protocols can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Keep in mind that this metric is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have different reporting standards for infections.

In Castleton Health Care Center, 9.17% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents prescribed antipsychotic medications. These drugs are used for treating several medical conditions, including Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Castleton Health Care Center, 15.04% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric tells you the percentage of long-term residents taking antianxiety drugs.

In Castleton Health Care Center, 7.58% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients who are demonstrating signs of depression.

In Castleton Health Care Center, 92.65% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term care residents who received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home residents, making these vaccines critical to patient health.

In Castleton Health Care Center, 42.06% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of needing for assistance with ADL's could be a sign of deterioration of a resident's medical condition.

In Castleton Health Care Center, 35.34% of Residents

This indicates the percent of residents who were able to retain mobility over time. Preserving mobility is usually a good sign for residents' health.

In Castleton Health Care Center, 35.34% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Castleton Health Care Center, 62.18% of Resident

This metric measures the percentage of short-term care residents who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some experts argue that this is a reliable measure of rehabilitation performance.