North Canyon Care Center

In North Canyon Care Center, 3.57% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This statistic indicates the percent of long-term patients which suffer from new or worsened pressure ulcers . We factor in this statistic in computing our nursing grades.

In North Canyon Care Center, 1.47% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of patients that have had a major fall. Falls resulting in major injuries are considered to be an indicator of nursing care . Falls are often the result of lower quality nursing care.

In North Canyon Care Center, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of residents that sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely caused by a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this statistic may also be skewed for certain nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for infections.

In North Canyon Care Center, 4.84% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure gauges the percent of long-term patients receiving antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs serve an important medical purpose, it is important to ensure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In some situations, increased usage of these drugs may mean that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In North Canyon Care Center, 15.56% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of patients prescribed antianxiety drugs. These drugs are typically given to patients experiencing depression or anxiety.

In North Canyon Care Center, 16.26% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care residents who are demonstrating signs of depression. Many in the industry would argue that this is a reasonable measure of resident quality of life.

In North Canyon Care Center, 99.63% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents that were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In North Canyon Care Center, 7.09% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term patients that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and continence.

In North Canyon Care Center, 7.18% of Residents

This metric tracks the percentage of long-term residents who remained mobile levels.

In North Canyon Care Center, 7.18% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical abilities of residents.

In North Canyon Care Center, 6.08% of Patients

This indicates the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the quality of nursing home care.

In North Canyon Care Center, 73.33% of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term care patients that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of performance with ADL's typically correlates with better rehabilitation.