Northside Health Care Nursing and Rehabilitation C

In Northside Health Care Nursing and Rehabilitation C, 14.84% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of residents who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are routinely the result of patients not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols can reduce the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Northside Health Care Nursing and Rehabilitation C, 1.64% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of residents who sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in major injury are often the result of poor nursing care. Better nursing care minimizes the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Northside Health Care Nursing and Rehabilitation C, 10.5% of Patients had UTIs

This statistic gauges the percentage of long-term patients that sustained urinary tract infections. UTI's could be a sign of a facility with lower levels of hygiene. However, this datapoint may be skewed for certain facilities due to varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In Northside Health Care Nursing and Rehabilitation C, 24.26% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric measures the percentage of long-term patients receiving antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to confirm these medications are being used appropriately. In limited cases, increased usage of these drugs may indicate a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Northside Health Care Nursing and Rehabilitation C, 38.56% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of patients prescribed antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety medications are prescribed to patients suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Northside Health Care Nursing and Rehabilitation C, 36.65% of Patients

This is the percent of patients demonstrating depressive symptoms. Higher levels of depression could indicate a less hospitable environment.

In Northside Health Care Nursing and Rehabilitation C, 84.09% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients that have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Northside Health Care Nursing and Rehabilitation C, 28.17% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term patients who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as dressing and continence.

In Northside Health Care Nursing and Rehabilitation C, 35.31% of Residents

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients that retained mobility levels. Some experts argue that the ability to move around is vital to patients well-being.

In Northside Health Care Nursing and Rehabilitation C, 35.31% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Northside Health Care Nursing and Rehabilitation C, 10.48% of Patients

This indicates the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is usually a correlation between staying out of the emergency room and the quality of nursing home care.

In Northside Health Care Nursing and Rehabilitation C, 73.6% of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term patients that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of independence with activities of daily living typically correlates with better rehabilitation services.