NHC Place at The Trace

In NHC Place at The Trace, 3.12% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of residents who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are routinely caused by patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols can limit the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In NHC Place at The Trace, 4.14% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of patients that have had a major fall. Falls leading to severe injuries are often linked to lower levels of patient supervision. More supervision can minimize the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In NHC Place at The Trace, 1.8% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of patients who have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely associated with facilities with lower levels of hygiene. Closer supervision limits the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. We want to point out that this datapoint is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have incongruent reporting standards for infections.

In NHC Place at The Trace, 14.2% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint indicates the percentage of long-term patients which were prescribed antipsychotic medication. Excessive reliance on these medications may suggest a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents in situations where such drugs aren't medically required. Nevertheless, some nursing homes may need to rely more on these medications due to an increased number of residents suffering from Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In NHC Place at The Trace, 8.33% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric measures the percentage of long-term stay residents which are prescribed antianxiety drugs. These medications are commonly given to residents experiencing depression or anxiety.

In NHC Place at The Trace, 11.59% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who are exhibiting signs of depression.

In NHC Place at The Trace, 97.76% of Patients

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

In NHC Place at The Trace, 15.91% of Patients

This is the percent of patients who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of needing for assistance with ADL's may indicate the erosion of a patient's medical condition.

In NHC Place at The Trace, 29.86% of Residents

Measures the percentage of long-term patients that were able to retain mobility. Many in the industry would argue that the ability to move around is critical to patients health.

In NHC Place at The Trace, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Staying out of the hospital is important to the physical well-being of residents.

In NHC Place at The Trace, 29.86% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In NHC Place at The Trace, 6.29% of Patients

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

In NHC Place at The Trace, 78.56% of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term care patients that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of performance with activities of daily living generally correlates with successful rehabilitation services.