Nhc Healthcare, Hendersonville

In Nhc Healthcare, Hendersonville, 11.44% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This figure tells you the percentage of long-term patients who suffer from new or worsened pressure ulcers. We've found that pressure ulcers are a great barometer of nursing care quality.

In Nhc Healthcare, Hendersonville, 5.76% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of patients that suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in major injury are routinely associated with lower levels of patient supervision. Better nursing care can reduce the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Nhc Healthcare, Hendersonville, 5.5% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of patients who sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many experts to be a measure of nursing care . UTI's are routinely the result of a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this datapoint could also be misleading for some facilities due to varying reporting standards for these infections.

In Nhc Healthcare, Hendersonville, 19.5% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of patients prescribed antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs may be helpful for many patients, it is important to ensure these medications are being used only where medically required. In some cases, increased usage of these drugs may suggest that a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Nhc Healthcare, Hendersonville, 29.17% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of residents given antianxiety medications. These medications are used to treat patients suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Nhc Healthcare, Hendersonville, 8.06% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients exhibiting symptoms of depression. Some would argue that this is a measure of quality of care.

In Nhc Healthcare, Hendersonville, 89.59% of Patients

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

In Nhc Healthcare, Hendersonville, 13.13% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Nhc Healthcare, Hendersonville, 27.73% of Residents

This tells you the percentage of patients that retained mobility levels over time. Optimizing mobility can be a good sign for residents' health.

In Nhc Healthcare, Hendersonville, 0.03 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. There is typically a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the quality of nursing home care.

In Nhc Healthcare, Hendersonville, 27.73% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Nhc Healthcare, Hendersonville, 10.35% of Patients

This indicates the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Nhc Healthcare, Hendersonville, 80.16% of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term patients who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of performance with activities of daily living usually correlates with superior rehabilitation.