Consulate Health Care of New Port Richey

In Consulate Health Care of New Port Richey, 9.19% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are often the result of patients not being moved frequently enough.

In Consulate Health Care of New Port Richey, 2.87% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of patients that sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injury are routinely associated with lower levels of patient supervision. Additional nurse staffing can limit the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Consulate Health Care of New Port Richey, 1.78% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care residents who have suffered from a UTI. While more infections could reflect poorly on a nursing home's nursing care, it is difficult to compare between nursing homes due to facilities having reporting standards.

In Consulate Health Care of New Port Richey, 10.42% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of residents prescribed antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs may be vital to many patients, it is important to ensure these drugs are being used appropriately. In some situations, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest that a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Consulate Health Care of New Port Richey, 21.31% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric gauges the percent of long-term patients who are given antianxiety medication. These drugs are used to treat patients experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Consulate Health Care of New Port Richey, 2.53% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care residents demonstrating depressive symptoms. Some would argue that this is a measure of quality of life.

In Consulate Health Care of New Port Richey, 95.81% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients who received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Consulate Health Care of New Port Richey, 12.69% Percentage of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and continence. Some argue that this is a measure of a resident's well-being.

In Consulate Health Care of New Port Richey, 14.03% Percentage of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents who maintained mobility.

In Consulate Health Care of New Port Richey, 2.07 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In Consulate Health Care of New Port Richey, 14.03 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical well-being of residents.

In Consulate Health Care of New Port Richey, 9.64 Percentage of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between reduced emergency room visits and the overall quality of rehabilitation.

In Consulate Health Care of New Port Richey, 77.72% Percentage of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term patients who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of independence with ADL's generally correlates with higher quality rehabilitation services.