Consulate Health Care of Norfolk

In Consulate Health Care of Norfolk, 8.89% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This metric is is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients that are suffering from new or worsened pressure ulcers. We've found that pressure ulcers are an barometer of quality of care.

In Consulate Health Care of Norfolk, 1.7% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of patients who have had a fall resulting in serious injury.

In Consulate Health Care of Norfolk, 0.93% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many experts to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often the result of worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this datapoint may be misleading for certain nursing homes due to different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Consulate Health Care of Norfolk, 6.2% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents receiving antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to ensure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In limited cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Consulate Health Care of Norfolk, 5.61% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint is an indication of the percentage of long-term residents who were given antianxiety medication. These medications are commonly prescribed to residents experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Consulate Health Care of Norfolk, 2.09% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents who are exhibiting signs of depression.

In Consulate Health Care of Norfolk, 92.27% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients that received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Consulate Health Care of Norfolk, 18.9% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term patients that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and continence.

In Consulate Health Care of Norfolk, 18.6% of Residents

This indicates the percentage of residents that remained mobile levels over time. Preserving mobility is often a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Consulate Health Care of Norfolk, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric tracks the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care.

In Consulate Health Care of Norfolk, 18.6% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care. There is generally a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Consulate Health Care of Norfolk, 13.88% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to gauge patient well-being during rehabilitation.

In Consulate Health Care of Norfolk, 85.6% of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term residents who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of performance with activities of daily living typically correlates with higher quality rehabilitation.