Atrium Health Huntersville Oaks

In Atrium Health Huntersville Oaks, 10.09% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This metric indicates the percent of long-term stay residents that suffer from new or worsened pressure ulcers or bed sores. We use this statistic in calculating our nursing grades.

In Atrium Health Huntersville Oaks, 3.86% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint is an indication of the percentage of long-term residents which have sustained a fall which caused serious injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but excessive numbers of falls could be an indicator of poor nursing care.

In Atrium Health Huntersville Oaks, 3.21% of Patients had UTIs

This figure is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents which experienced urinary tract infections. UTI's could be an indication of a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this statistic can be misleading for some nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for these infections.

In Atrium Health Huntersville Oaks, 11.74% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure measures the percentage of long-term care patients receiving antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, it is important to ensure these drugs are being used appropriately. In some situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Atrium Health Huntersville Oaks, 22.05% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of patients who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. These drugs are prescribed to patients experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Atrium Health Huntersville Oaks, 3.01% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients who are exhibiting signs of depression. Increased levels of depression may be an indicator worse patient care.

In Atrium Health Huntersville Oaks, 87.89% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients who were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Atrium Health Huntersville Oaks, 18.87% Percentage of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of dependence on staff for assistance with activities of daily living could be a sign of decline of a resident's health.

In Atrium Health Huntersville Oaks, 24.57% Percentage of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents that were able to retain mobility. Many would argue that the ability to move around is important for patients health.

In Atrium Health Huntersville Oaks, 1.39 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of care. There is usually a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the quality of long-term care.

In Atrium Health Huntersville Oaks, 24.57 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Atrium Health Huntersville Oaks, 11.81 Percentage of Patients

This indicates the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between reduced emergency room visits and the quality of nursing home care.

In Atrium Health Huntersville Oaks, 72.58% Percentage of Resident

This is the percent of short-term stay patients that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.