Henry J Carter Skilled Nursing Facility

In Henry J Carter Skilled Nursing Facility, 25.49% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of residents who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin caused by staying in one position for an excessive period of time.

In Henry J Carter Skilled Nursing Facility, 0.67% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of residents who suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to serious injury are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . Falls which result in injury are often caused by poor nursing care.

In Henry J Carter Skilled Nursing Facility, 1.86% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often associated with lower quality nursing care. Better nursing care minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Keep in mind that this statistic is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have incongruent reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Henry J Carter Skilled Nursing Facility, 1.41% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric is an indication of the percentage of long-term residents which are prescribed antipsychotic medication. Excessive reliance on these medications may mean a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior in scenarios where such medications are not medically indicated. However, some nursing homes may need to rely on these medications due to having more patients with dementia.

In Henry J Carter Skilled Nursing Facility, 3.36% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients taking antianxiety drugs.

In Henry J Carter Skilled Nursing Facility, 0% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients showing symptoms of depression. Many in the industry argue this is a reasonable measure of patient quality of care.

In Henry J Carter Skilled Nursing Facility, 95.67% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients that were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Henry J Carter Skilled Nursing Facility, 7.49% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term stay residents who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and eating. Some believe that this is a reliable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Henry J Carter Skilled Nursing Facility, 8.75% of Residents

This tells you the percentage of patients that remained mobile levels over time. Optimizing mobility is usually a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Henry J Carter Skilled Nursing Facility, 0.04 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In Henry J Carter Skilled Nursing Facility, 8.75% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical well-being of residents.

In Henry J Carter Skilled Nursing Facility, 1.81% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to measure patient well-being during rehabilitation.

In Henry J Carter Skilled Nursing Facility, 77.18% of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term patients that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.