Colonial Care Center

In Colonial Care Center, 7.45% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are routinely caused by residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols can reduce the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Colonial Care Center, 1.7% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of residents that suffered from a fall which resulted in severe injury.

In Colonial Care Center, 1.24% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of patients who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely associated with poor nursing care. Better hygiene protocols can reduce 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 nursing homes have varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Colonial Care Center, 10.1% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients who were given antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic medications are given to patients for a variety of conditions, including dementia. Unfortunately, in some situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Colonial Care Center, 13.85% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric is an indication of the percentage of long-term care patients taking antianxiety drugs.

In Colonial Care Center, 4.64% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term care patients exhibiting symptoms of depression. Some argue this is a reasonable measure of resident quality of life.

In Colonial Care Center, 95.44% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients who were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for seniors, making these vaccines vital to patient safety.

In Colonial Care Center, 7.92% Percentage of Patients

This is the percentage of residents that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of dependence on staff for assistance with activities of daily living could indicate the erosion of a patient's medical condition.

In Colonial Care Center, 12.45% Percentage of Residents

This metric measures the percent of long-term residents who retained mobility levels.

In Colonial Care Center, 1.61 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. There is generally a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the quality of nursing home care.

In Colonial Care Center, 12.45 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Colonial Care Center, 9.83 Percentage of Patients

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

In Colonial Care Center, 79.79% Percentage of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term care patients who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.