Karen Acres Care Center

In Karen Acres Care Center, 6.11% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This metric measures the percentage of long-term stay residents who have new or worsened pressure ulcers. We have found that pressure ulcers are a solid indicator of the quality of nursing care a nursing home provides.

In Karen Acres Care Center, 3.69% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of residents who sustained a major fall. Falls leading to serious injuries are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . Falls are often caused by poor nursing care.

In Karen Acres Care Center, 3.09% of Patients had UTIs

This statistic indicates the percentage of long-term stay residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's may be an indication of worse hygiene protocols. However, this datapoint can be skewed for certain nursing homes due to different reporting standards for infections.

In Karen Acres Care Center, 16.77% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric is an indication of the percent of long-term care residents taking antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs serve an important medical purpose, it is important to ensure these medications are being used appropriately. In limited situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Karen Acres Care Center, 18.7% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of patients who were given antianxiety drugs. These medications are typically prescribed to residents suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Karen Acres Care Center, 4.48% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients who are exhibiting depressive symptoms. Increased levels of depression could reveal worse patient care.

In Karen Acres Care Center, 94.58% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term care patients that have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for seniors, making these vaccines vital to patient care.

In Karen Acres Care Center, 16.82% Percentage of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Karen Acres Care Center, 19.24% Percentage of Residents

This metric tracks the percentage of long-term stay patients that were able to retain mobility. Many would argue that the ability to move around is critical to residents' health.

In Karen Acres Care Center, 1.24 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In Karen Acres Care Center, 19.24 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Karen Acres Care Center, 11.86 Percentage of Patients

This datapoint measures the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to measure patient care during rehabilitation.

In Karen Acres Care Center, 79.45% Percentage of Resident

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of short-term stay residents that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many in the industry would argue that this is a reasonable measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.