Covenant Hlth Cr Ctr-Northbrk

In Covenant Hlth Cr Ctr-Northbrk, 8.8% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are often caused by patients not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Covenant Hlth Cr Ctr-Northbrk, 3.56% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of residents that have had a fall resulting in severe injury.

In Covenant Hlth Cr Ctr-Northbrk, 2.49% of Patients had UTIs

This figure indicates the percentage of long-term care patients that had a urinary tract infection. UTI's could be an indicator of a facility with worst hygiene practices. However, this statistic could also be misleading for some nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for UTI's.

In Covenant Hlth Cr Ctr-Northbrk, 18.65% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who are given antipsychotic medication. Increased usage of these drugs may mean that a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents in situations where such drugs are not medically indicated. Nevertheless, some nursing homes may need to rely on these drugs due to an increased number of residents with Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Covenant Hlth Cr Ctr-Northbrk, 19.21% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure indicates the percent of long-term patients which are administered antianxiety medication. These drugs are given to residents suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Covenant Hlth Cr Ctr-Northbrk, 31.81% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents who are showing signs of depression. Higher levels of depression may be a sign a lower level of care.

In Covenant Hlth Cr Ctr-Northbrk, 87.05% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term care residents who were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Covenant Hlth Cr Ctr-Northbrk, 13.3% Percentage of Patients

This is the percent of residents that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of needing for assistance with activities of daily living may be a sign of the erosion of a patient's health.

In Covenant Hlth Cr Ctr-Northbrk, 14.44% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percentage of residents that maintained mobility over time. Preserving mobility can be a good sign for residents' health.

In Covenant Hlth Cr Ctr-Northbrk, 1.92 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care.

In Covenant Hlth Cr Ctr-Northbrk, 14.44 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint measures the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Staying out of the hospital during rehabilitation is important to restoring the health of patients.

In Covenant Hlth Cr Ctr-Northbrk, 13.66 Percentage of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Covenant Hlth Cr Ctr-Northbrk, 69.52% Percentage of Resident

This datapoint measures the percent of short-term patients who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many believe that this is a reasonable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation performance.