Mount Carmel Care Center

In Mount Carmel Care Center, 5.06% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are often caused by patients staying in one position for too long.

In Mount Carmel Care Center, 1.4% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is an indication of the percentage of long-term stay patients which have sustained a fall leading to serious injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls could be an indicator of lower quality nursing care.

In Mount Carmel Care Center, 3.96% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of residents who have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . UTI's are routinely associated with lower quality nursing care. Nevertheless, this datapoint can be skewed for certain facilities due to different reporting standards for these infections.

In Mount Carmel Care Center, 14.69% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic is an indication of the percent of long-term stay patients receiving antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to confirm these medications are being used only where medically required. In some situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean that a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Mount Carmel Care Center, 12.75% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic is a measure of the percent of long-term patients taking antianxiety medications.

In Mount Carmel Care Center, 0.51% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents who are showing signs of depression. Many in the industry believe this is a reliable measure of resident quality of care.

In Mount Carmel Care Center, 96.85% of Patients

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

In Mount Carmel Care Center, 21.86% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term patients that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and continence. Some experts believe this is a reasonable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Mount Carmel Care Center, 27.29% of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents that were able to retain mobility. Some believe that the ability to move around is vital to patients physical and mental well-being.

In Mount Carmel Care Center, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of care.

In Mount Carmel Care Center, 27.29% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is key to restoring the health of residents.

In Mount Carmel Care Center, 8.86% of Patients

This metric tracks the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to assess patient well-being during rehabilitation.

In Mount Carmel Care Center, 92.9% of Resident

This datapoint measures the percentage of short-term residents who experienced functional improvements.