Northgate Postacute Care

In Northgate Postacute Care, 7.45% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This statistic is is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents who have pressure ulcers. We've found that pressure ulcers are an barometer of quality of care.

In Northgate Postacute Care, 1.7% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of patients who sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injuries are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Falls leading to injury are often caused by lower levels of patient supervision.

In Northgate Postacute Care, 1.24% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often linked to lower quality nursing care. Closer supervision can limit the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. We want to point out that this statistic is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Northgate Postacute Care, 10.1% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of residents prescribed antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic medications are given to patients for a variety of medical conditions, such as cognitive disorders. Sadly, in some cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Northgate Postacute Care, 13.85% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of residents who were given antianxiety drugs. These drugs are prescribed to patients experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Northgate Postacute Care, 4.64% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients who are showing depressive symptoms. Higher levels of depression could indicate worse patient care.

In Northgate Postacute Care, 95.44% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents who were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Northgate Postacute Care, 7.92% Percentage of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and continence. Some believe that this is a reliable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Northgate Postacute Care, 12.45% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percentage of patients that remained mobile levels over time. Preserving mobility can be a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Northgate Postacute Care, 1.61 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

Measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.

In Northgate Postacute Care, 12.45 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Northgate Postacute Care, 79.79% Percentage of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term patients that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of independence with ADL's often correlates with higher quality rehabilitation services.