North Point Skilled Nursing Center

In North Point Skilled Nursing Center, 11.93% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin resulting from staying in the same position for an excessive period of time.

In North Point Skilled Nursing Center, 4.58% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of residents that sustained a major fall. Falls leading to serious injury are considered by many experts to be a barometer of nursing care . Major falls resulting in injury are often the result of poor nursing care.

In North Point Skilled Nursing Center, 6.11% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often linked to worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this statistic may be skewed for some facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for infections.

In North Point Skilled Nursing Center, 17.46% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric tells you the percent of long-term care residents taking antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, it is important to ensure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In limited situations, excessive reliance on these medications may mean a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In North Point Skilled Nursing Center, 30.53% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of residents given antianxiety drugs. These drugs are generally used to treat patients suffering from anxiety and depression.

In North Point Skilled Nursing Center, 5.08% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents showing signs of depression. Many in the industry believe that this is a reasonable measure of quality of care.

In North Point Skilled Nursing Center, 99.36% of Patients

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

In North Point Skilled Nursing Center, 8.79% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of dependence on staff for assistance with activities of daily living could indicate deterioration of a resident's health.

In North Point Skilled Nursing Center, 17.67% of Residents

This tells you the percentage of residents who retained mobility levels over time. Retaining mobility can be a good sign for residents' health.

In North Point Skilled Nursing Center, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital is key to the physical health of nursing home residents.

In North Point Skilled Nursing Center, 17.67% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care. There is a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In North Point Skilled Nursing Center, 14.19% of Patients

This metric tracks the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to measure the well-being of patients during rehabilitation.

In North Point Skilled Nursing Center, 69.8% of Resident

This metric measures the percent of short-term care patients who saw functional improvements.