Nhc Healthcare - North Augusta

In Nhc Healthcare - North Augusta, 2.43% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

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

In Nhc Healthcare - North Augusta, 6.1% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint gauges the percent of long-term patients who sustained falls which caused major injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls may be an indication of lower quality nursing care.

In Nhc Healthcare - North Augusta, 4.44% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely the result of nursing homes with worse hygiene protocols. More frequent bathing reduces the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. We want to point out that this datapoint is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have different reporting standards for these infections.

In Nhc Healthcare - North Augusta, 21.44% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint indicates the percent of long-term residents that are given antipsychotic medication. Increased usage of these drugs may indicate a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents in situations where such drugs are not medically required. Nevertheless, some nursing homes may need to rely on these medications due to an increased number of patients with dementia.

In Nhc Healthcare - North Augusta, 19.81% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of patients prescribed antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are prescribed to patients suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Nhc Healthcare - North Augusta, 0% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents who are showing depressive symptoms. Higher rates of depression may be a sign worse patient care.

In Nhc Healthcare - North Augusta, 99.36% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents that have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Nhc Healthcare - North Augusta, 15.95% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and using the bathroom.

In Nhc Healthcare - North Augusta, 15.4% of Residents

This indicates the percentage of residents that retained mobility levels over time. Preserving mobility is often a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Nhc Healthcare - North Augusta, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In Nhc Healthcare - North Augusta, 15.4% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care.

In Nhc Healthcare - North Augusta, 13.78% of Patients

Measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to gauge patient well-being during rehabilitation.

In Nhc Healthcare - North Augusta, 87.79% of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term stay patients that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of performance with ADL's generally correlates with successful rehabilitation.