Northgate Postacute Care

In Northgate Postacute Care, 3.03% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of residents that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin resulting from remaining in one position for too long.

In Northgate Postacute Care, 0.7% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term stay residents that experienced falls which caused serious injury. This is one of the statistics we use in determining our nursing grades.

In Northgate Postacute Care, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely the result of facilities with lower levels of hygiene. More frequent bathing can minimize the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. Keep in mind that this datapoint is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have incongruent reporting standards for UTI's.

In Northgate Postacute Care, 21.05% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of long-term patients receiving antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs serve an important medical purpose, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used appropriately. In limited situations, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Northgate Postacute Care, 16.91% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents given antianxiety medications. Antianxiety medications are administered to patients experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Northgate Postacute Care, 3.82% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents who are exhibiting signs of depression. Increased rates of depression could indicate a less hospitable environment.

In Northgate Postacute Care, 95.8% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term care residents who were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for seniors, making these vaccines vital to patient safety.

In Northgate Postacute Care, 9.45% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of needing for assistance with ADL's could indicate decline of a resident's medical condition.

In Northgate Postacute Care, 8.76% of Residents

Measures the percent of long-term stay residents that were able to retain mobility.

In Northgate Postacute Care, 0.03 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of care. There is usually a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the quality of care.

In Northgate Postacute Care, 8.76% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Northgate Postacute Care, 6.7% of Patients

This metric measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to assess short-term care.

In Northgate Postacute Care, 60.62% of Resident

This is the percent of short-term care patients that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.