Northern Metropolitan Res Health Care Facility

In Northern Metropolitan Res Health Care Facility, 11.35% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of residents who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are routinely caused by patients not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols limits the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Northern Metropolitan Res Health Care Facility, 1.29% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure is an indication of the percent of long-term residents which suffered falls leading to severe injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls could be an indication of lower quality nursing care.

In Northern Metropolitan Res Health Care Facility, 0.59% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of patients that sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often associated with lower quality nursing care. Additional nurse staffing can limit the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Keep in mind that this statistic is affected by by the fact that facilities have varying reporting standards for these infections.

In Northern Metropolitan Res Health Care Facility, 10.62% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of residents who were prescribed antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic drugs are administered to patients for many medical conditions, including cognitive disorders. Unfortunately, in limited cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest that a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Northern Metropolitan Res Health Care Facility, 14.91% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint is an indication of the percentage of long-term stay residents receiving antianxiety drugs.

In Northern Metropolitan Res Health Care Facility, 47.41% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents exhibiting depressive symptoms. Many in the industry believe this is a reliable measure of patient quality of life.

In Northern Metropolitan Res Health Care Facility, 98.04% of Patients

This is the percent of patients who have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Northern Metropolitan Res Health Care Facility, 12.5% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term care residents that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as dressing and bathing. Some experts would argue that this is a measure of a patient's well-being.

In Northern Metropolitan Res Health Care Facility, 3.94% of Residents

Measures the percent of long-term residents who maintained mobility. Some would argue that mobility is vital to residents' mental and physical health.

In Northern Metropolitan Res Health Care Facility, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care.

In Northern Metropolitan Res Health Care Facility, 3.94% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Northern Metropolitan Res Health Care Facility, 7.1% of Patients

This is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to assess the well-being of patients during rehabilitation.

In Northern Metropolitan Res Health Care Facility, 91.96% of Resident

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of short-term patients that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some argue that this is a reasonable measure of a facility's rehabilitation performance.