Durham Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

In Durham Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 10.09% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This figure is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents that developed new or worsened pressure ulcers . We use this statistic in calculating both nursing and long-term care grades.

In Durham Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 3.86% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of patients who suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injury are routinely linked to poor nursing care. Better nursing care minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Durham Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 3.21% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of patients that suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often linked to facilities with worst hygiene practices. More frequent bathing can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. We want to point out that this datapoint is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Durham Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 11.74% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic indicates the percent of long-term stay patients who were prescribed antipsychotic medication. Excessive reliance on these medications may mean a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents in situations where such drugs are not medically required. Nevertheless, some nursing homes may need to rely on these drugs due to having more residents suffering from cognitive disorders.

In Durham Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 22.05% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of residents who were given antianxiety medications. These medications are given to patients experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Durham Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 3.01% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents demonstrating signs of depression. Many believe that this is a reliable measure of resident quality of care.

In Durham Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 87.89% of Patients

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

In Durham Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 18.87% Percentage of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term care residents who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and using the bathroom.

In Durham Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 24.57% Percentage of Residents

This metric tracks the percentage of long-term patients that were able to retain mobility.

In Durham Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 1.39 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of care. There is typically a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the quality of nursing home care.

In Durham Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 24.57 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care. Staying out of the hospital during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical abilities of patients.

In Durham Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 11.81 Percentage of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is a correlation between staying out of the emergency room and the quality of nursing home care.

In Durham Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 72.58% Percentage of Resident

This datapoint measures the percentage of short-term care patients that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many in the industry believe this is a reasonable measure of rehabilitation performance.