Houston Transitional Care

In Houston Transitional Care, 1.59% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This statistic gauges the percentage of long-term patients which suffer from pressure ulcers. We find that pressure ulcers are an barometer of the quality of nursing care a nursing home provides.

In Houston Transitional Care, 1.06% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is an indication of the percent of long-term care patients who sustained falls leading to severe injury. We use this statistic in determining our nursing grades.

In Houston Transitional Care, 1.2% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of patients who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of nursing care . UTI's are routinely caused by a facility with lower levels of hygiene. However, this datapoint could be misleading for certain facilities due to different reporting standards for UTI's.

In Houston Transitional Care, 2.25% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric indicates the percentage of long-term patients who are prescribed antipsychotic drugs. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior in scenarios where such medications aren't medically required. Nevertheless, some facilities may need to rely on these medications due to an increased number of patients suffering from cognitive disorders.

In Houston Transitional Care, 3.37% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric is an indication of the percent of long-term residents which were given antianxiety drugs. These medications are typically used to treat residents experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Houston Transitional Care, 4.76% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients who are showing depressive symptoms.

In Houston Transitional Care, 93.11% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term residents that have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home residents, making these types of vaccines vital to patient safety.

In Houston Transitional Care, 19.64% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and using the bathroom.

In Houston Transitional Care, 20.07% of Residents

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

In Houston Transitional Care, 20.07% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is generally a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Houston Transitional Care, 9.58% of Patients

This indicates the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Houston Transitional Care, 76.23% of Resident

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