Charlesgate

In Charlesgate , 9.49% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of long-term residents who have new or worsened pressure ulcers. We have found that pressure ulcers are an measure of quality of care.

In Charlesgate , 3.33% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of patients who have had a major fall. Falls leading to major injuries are considered by many experts to be an indicator of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls resulting in injury are often caused by lower quality nursing care.

In Charlesgate , 1.34% of Patients had UTIs

This gauges the percent of long-term stay patients who sustained a UTI. UTI's may be a sign of a facility with worst hygiene practices. Nevertheless, this datapoint can also be misleading for certain nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Charlesgate , 22.73% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint indicates the percentage of long-term residents that were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Increased usage of these drugs may mean that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior in scenarios where such drugs are not medically indicated. However, some facilities need to rely more on these medications due to having more patients suffering from cognitive disorders.

In Charlesgate , 17.59% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents receiving antianxiety medications.

In Charlesgate , 4.76% of Patients

This is the percent of residents who are demonstrating symptoms of depression.

In Charlesgate , 98.84% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents that were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Charlesgate , 22.91% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term patients that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and bathing.

In Charlesgate , 21.25% of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients that maintained mobility. Some experts would argue that mobility is vital to residents' physical and mental well-being.

In Charlesgate , 21.25% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Charlesgate , 64.72% of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term care residents that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of autonomy with activities of daily living often correlates with superior rehabilitation.