Nhc Healthcare, Columbia

In Nhc Healthcare, Columbia, 8.8% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of residents who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are often the result of residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care minimizes the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Nhc Healthcare, Columbia, 3.44% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients who had falls which resulted in serious injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but excessive numbers of falls could be an indicator of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Nhc Healthcare, Columbia, 3.08% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of residents that sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often associated with lower quality nursing care. Better hygiene protocols minimizes the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. We want to point out that this datapoint is affected by by the fact that facilities have incongruent reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Nhc Healthcare, Columbia, 15.67% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of patients prescribed antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic drugs are administered to residents for many medical conditions, such as cognitive disorders. Tragically, in limited situations, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Nhc Healthcare, Columbia, 29.51% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of patients who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. These drugs are commonly given to patients experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Nhc Healthcare, Columbia, 9.05% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents demonstrating symptoms of depression.

In Nhc Healthcare, Columbia, 89.05% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Nhc Healthcare, Columbia, 16.44% Percentage of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as taking medications and taking a bath. Some would argue this is a reasonable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Nhc Healthcare, Columbia, 24.2% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percent of patients who were able to retain mobility over time. Retaining mobility can be a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Nhc Healthcare, Columbia, 1.27 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric tracks the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Nhc Healthcare, Columbia, 24.2 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term resident care. Staying out of the hospital during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical well-being of residents.

In Nhc Healthcare, Columbia, 11.03 Percentage of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between having fewer emergency room visits and the overall quality of rehabilitation.

In Nhc Healthcare, Columbia, 73.13% Percentage of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term residents that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.