Country Care

In Country Care, 6.5% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This metric measures the percentage of long-term residents who have pressure ulcers . We factor in this statistic in computing our nursing grades.

In Country Care, 5% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of patients who have had a major fall. Falls leading to major injuries are considered to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls which result in injury are routinely the result of poor nursing care.

In Country Care, 3.56% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of patients that suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often caused by facilities with lower levels of hygiene. Better hygiene protocols can minimize 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 facilities have incongruent reporting standards for UTI's.

In Country Care, 18.09% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents receiving antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs serve an important medical purpose, it is important to confirm these medications are being used only where medically required. In limited cases, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest that a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Country Care, 22% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic indicates the percent of long-term residents who are given antianxiety medication. These drugs are used to treat residents suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Country Care, 5.66% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients exhibiting depressive symptoms. Many in the industry believe that this is a measure of resident quality of care.

In Country Care, 91.03% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients that have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home residents, making these types of vaccines important for resident well-being.

In Country Care, 16.97% Percentage of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of dependence on staff for assistance with ADL's may be a sign of the decline of a resident's well-being.

In Country Care, 17% Percentage of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents who were able to retain mobility.

In Country Care, 1.79 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric measures the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Avoiding hospitalizations is important to maintaining the physical well-being of nursing home residents.

In Country Care, 17 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term resident care.

In Country Care, 12.31 Percentage of Patients

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

In Country Care, 75.24% Percentage of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term care patients who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of autonomy with ADL's usually correlates with successful rehabilitation.