Life Care Center of Hickory Woods

In Life Care Center of Hickory Woods, 11.76% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

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

In Life Care Center of Hickory Woods, 0% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of residents that suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to serious injury are often linked to lower quality nursing care. Better nursing care can reduce the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Life Care Center of Hickory Woods, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This figure measures the percent of long-term stay patients which suffered from urinary tract infections. UTI's may be an indication of worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this metric may also be skewed for some nursing homes due to different reporting standards for UTI's.

In Life Care Center of Hickory Woods, 8.33% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients taking antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, it is important to confirm these drugs are being used appropriately. In limited situations, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate that a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Life Care Center of Hickory Woods, 19.81% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint is an indication of the percentage of long-term patients that are given antianxiety drugs. These medications are commonly used to treat patients suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Life Care Center of Hickory Woods, 5.94% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who are exhibiting depressive symptoms.

In Life Care Center of Hickory Woods, 91.55% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients that have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Life Care Center of Hickory Woods, 33.65% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Life Care Center of Hickory Woods, 35.21% of Residents

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term patients who retained mobility levels.

In Life Care Center of Hickory Woods, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Life Care Center of Hickory Woods, 35.21% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care.

In Life Care Center of Hickory Woods, 11.38% of Patients

This datapoint measures the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to gauge patient well-being during rehabilitation.

In Life Care Center of Hickory Woods, 68.34% of Resident

This metric measures the percentage of short-term stay residents who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many in the industry argue this is a reasonable measure of rehabilitation performance.