Hickory Creek at New Castle

In Hickory Creek at New Castle, 7.36% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are routinely caused by residents not being moved frequently enough.

In Hickory Creek at New Castle, 4.17% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of residents that sustained a fall which caused major injury.

In Hickory Creek at New Castle, 1.69% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint indicates the percent of long-term patients who sustained urinary tract infections. Although more infections could reflect poorly on a nursing home's nursing care, it can be problematic to compare different facilities due to nursing homes having inconsistent reporting standards.

In Hickory Creek at New Castle, 13.33% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of patients given antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications may be vital to many patients, it is important to confirm these medications are being used only where medically required. In limited cases, increased usage of these drugs may suggest a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Hickory Creek at New Castle, 22.6% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term residents who were given antianxiety drugs. These drugs are generally given to residents suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Hickory Creek at New Castle, 14.48% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents showing symptoms of depression. Many in the industry argue that this is a reasonable measure of resident quality of care.

In Hickory Creek at New Castle, 91.03% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Hickory Creek at New Castle, 15.46% Percentage of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Hickory Creek at New Castle, 12.91% Percentage of Residents

This metric measures the percent of long-term patients that maintained mobility. Some argue that mobility is critical to patients health.

In Hickory Creek at New Castle, 1.53 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Staying out of the hospital is critical to preserving the physical health of nursing home residents.

In Hickory Creek at New Castle, 12.91 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Hickory Creek at New Castle, 12.43 Percentage of Patients

This is the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Hickory Creek at New Castle, 73.74% Percentage of Resident

This metric measures the percent of short-term residents who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many in the industry would argue that this is a reliable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation services.