Consulate Health Care of Norfolk

In Consulate Health Care of Norfolk, 8.74% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are often caused by residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care limits the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Consulate Health Care of Norfolk, 1.45% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of residents who have had a major fall. Falls leading to serious injuries are considered to be an indicator of nursing care at a nursing home. Falls resulting in injury are routinely the result of lower quality nursing care.

In Consulate Health Care of Norfolk, 1.1% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint gauges the percent of long-term patients who have sustained urinary tract infections. UTI's may be an indication of a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this statistic could be misleading for some nursing homes due to different reporting standards for infections.

In Consulate Health Care of Norfolk, 6.64% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents given antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs may be helpful for many residents, it is important to ensure these medications are being used only where medically required. In some cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean that a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Consulate Health Care of Norfolk, 5.99% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of patients given antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are administered to patients experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Consulate Health Care of Norfolk, 0.98% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who are demonstrating depressive symptoms.

In Consulate Health Care of Norfolk, 95.71% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term stay residents that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Consulate Health Care of Norfolk, 19.66% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of needing for assistance with ADL's may be a sign of the erosion of a resident's medical condition.

In Consulate Health Care of Norfolk, 20.66% of Residents

This is the percentage of patients who retained mobility levels over time. Retaining mobility is usually a good sign for residents' health.

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

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.

In Consulate Health Care of Norfolk, 20.66% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Consulate Health Care of Norfolk, 13.41% of Patients

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Consulate Health Care of Norfolk, 81.38% of Resident

This metric measures the percent of short-term stay residents that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some experts argue that this is a measure of rehabilitation performance.