Northcrest Specialty Care

In Northcrest Specialty Care, 6.67% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are routinely caused by patients not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing care can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Northcrest Specialty Care, 1.34% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of patients who have had a major fall. Falls leading to major injury are considered by many experts to be a measure of nursing care . Major falls are routinely caused by poor nursing care.

In Northcrest Specialty Care, 0.46% of Patients had UTIs

This figure indicates the percent of long-term stay patients who have sustained UTI's. UTI's may be a sign of worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this statistic may be skewed for some nursing homes due to different reporting standards for these infections.

In Northcrest Specialty Care, 21.32% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure gauges the percentage of long-term care patients receiving 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 some situations, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Northcrest Specialty Care, 19.68% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric indicates the percent of long-term stay residents who are given antianxiety medication. These medications are used to treat residents suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Northcrest Specialty Care, 1.52% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who are exhibiting signs of depression.

In Northcrest Specialty Care, 90.2% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term patients who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home residents, making these vaccines critical to patient well-being.

In Northcrest Specialty Care, 17.49% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of dependence on staff for assistance with ADL's may indicate decline of a patient's health.

In Northcrest Specialty Care, 15.62% of Residents

This tells you the percent of residents who were able to retain mobility over time. Optimizing mobility is usually a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Northcrest Specialty Care, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Northcrest Specialty Care, 15.62% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care. Staying out of the hospital during rehabilitation is important to restoring the physical abilities of patients.

In Northcrest Specialty Care, 9.26% of Patients

This metric tracks the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to assess patient care during rehabilitation.

In Northcrest Specialty Care, 69.2% of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term stay residents who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of autonomy with ADL's often correlates with successful rehabilitation.