NHC HealthCare Johnson City

In NHC HealthCare Johnson City, 2.86% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are often the result of patients not being moved frequently enough.

In NHC HealthCare Johnson City, 2.83% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of patients that suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injury are often caused by lower quality nursing care. More supervision can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In NHC HealthCare Johnson City, 6.73% of Patients had UTIs

This gauges the percentage of long-term care residents who have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's may be an indication of a facility with worst hygiene practices. However, this metric can also be misleading for some facilities due to varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In NHC HealthCare Johnson City, 20.32% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents who were given antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic drugs are given to patients for many medical conditions, including Alzheimer's or other dementias. Tragically, in limited cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest that a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In NHC HealthCare Johnson City, 33.5% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care patients who are administered antianxiety drugs. These drugs are given to patients experiencing depression or anxiety.

In NHC HealthCare Johnson City, 2.23% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term patients exhibiting signs of depression. Some would argue this is a reliable measure of quality of life.

In NHC HealthCare Johnson City, 99.39% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients who have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home patients, making these vaccines critical to patient care.

In NHC HealthCare Johnson City, 14.79% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In NHC HealthCare Johnson City, 25.62% of Residents

This indicates the percentage of residents who retained mobility levels over time. Preserving mobility is usually a good sign for residents' health.

In NHC HealthCare Johnson City, 0.15 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In NHC HealthCare Johnson City, 25.62% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical abilities of residents.

In NHC HealthCare Johnson City, 3.27% of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between having fewer emergency room visits and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In NHC HealthCare Johnson City, 67.93% of Resident

This is a measure of the percentage of short-term residents who experienced functional improvements.