Granite Hills Healthcare & Wellness Centre

In Granite Hills Healthcare & Wellness Centre, 4.22% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This figure is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents who developed new or worsened pressure ulcers or bed sores. We factor in this statistic in computing both nursing and long-term care grades.

In Granite Hills Healthcare & Wellness Centre, 2.83% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is an indication of the percent of long-term patients who had falls which caused major injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries may be a sign of lower quality nursing care.

In Granite Hills Healthcare & Wellness Centre, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of residents who have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered to be an indicator of nursing care . UTI's are routinely caused by poor nursing care. Nevertheless, this datapoint may be misleading for some facilities due to different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Granite Hills Healthcare & Wellness Centre, 21.08% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents given antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic medications are given to patients for a variety of medical conditions, including cognitive disorders. Unfortunately, in some cases, increased usage of these drugs may suggest a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Granite Hills Healthcare & Wellness Centre, 13.01% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of residents who were given antianxiety medications. Antianxiety medications are prescribed to residents experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Granite Hills Healthcare & Wellness Centre, 21.76% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents showing symptoms of depression. Some experts would argue that this is a reasonable measure of quality of life.

In Granite Hills Healthcare & Wellness Centre, 99.39% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term patients who were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home patients, making these types of vaccines vital to patient safety.

In Granite Hills Healthcare & Wellness Centre, 14.77% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term residents that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and taking a bath. Many in the industry would argue this is a reasonable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Granite Hills Healthcare & Wellness Centre, 16.71% of Residents

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

In Granite Hills Healthcare & Wellness Centre, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric tracks the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Minimizing hospitalizations is important to maintaining the physical well-being of nursing home patients.

In Granite Hills Healthcare & Wellness Centre, 16.71% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Granite Hills Healthcare & Wellness Centre, 16.17% of Patients

This is the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between reduced emergency room visits and the overall quality of rehabilitation.

In Granite Hills Healthcare & Wellness Centre, 86.06% of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term care residents that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.