Norterre

In Norterre, 7.59% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are skin damage resulting from remaining in the same position for an excessive period of time.

In Norterre, 2.02% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of residents that have had a major fall. Falls leading to severe injuries are routinely associated with lower levels of patient supervision. More supervision minimizes the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Norterre, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of patients who have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . UTI's are routinely caused by lower quality nursing care. Nevertheless, this statistic can also be skewed for certain nursing homes due to different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Norterre, 13.13% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications may be helpful for many residents, it is important to ensure these medications are being used appropriately. In some situations, increased usage of these drugs may mean a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Norterre, 17.11% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients prescribed antianxiety medications. Antianxiety drugs are given to residents experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Norterre, 0% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term care patients who are demonstrating symptoms of depression. Many would argue this is a reliable measure of quality of care.

In Norterre, 100% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents that received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Norterre, 6.67% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and continence. Many believe that this is a reasonable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Norterre, 10.14% of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents who were able to retain mobility.

In Norterre, 0.48 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Norterre, 10.14% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Norterre, 9.6% of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between fewer emergency room visits and the quality of rehabilitation.

In Norterre, 78.95% of Resident

This is the percent of short-term care patients who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.