North Houston Transitional Care

In North Houston Transitional Care, 7.17% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of residents who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be a measure of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are routinely caused by patients staying in one position for too long.

In North Houston Transitional Care, 3.38% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of residents that have had a major fall. Falls leading to major injury are often the result of poor nursing care. Additional nurse staffing can minimize the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In North Houston Transitional Care, 1.52% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term stay patients who have experienced a UTI. UTI's could be an indication of a facility with lower levels of hygiene. However, this statistic may be misleading for some facilities due to different reporting standards for UTI's.

In North Houston Transitional Care, 10.14% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of residents who were prescribed antipsychotic medications. These drugs may be used for several conditions, including Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In North Houston Transitional Care, 22.67% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of residents prescribed antianxiety drugs. These medications are used to treat patients experiencing anxiety and depression.

In North Houston Transitional Care, 4.84% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term patients showing depressive symptoms. Many in the industry argue this is a measure of resident quality of care.

In North Houston Transitional Care, 93.69% of Patients

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

In North Houston Transitional Care, 17.58% Percentage of Patients

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

In North Houston Transitional Care, 11.91 Percentage of Patients

This indicates the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between reduced emergency room visits and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In North Houston Transitional Care, 66.29% Percentage of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term patients who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.