Oceana Rehabilitation and Nc

In Oceana Rehabilitation and Nc, 1.77% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are routinely caused by residents staying in one position for too long.

In Oceana Rehabilitation and Nc, 4.22% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents who suffered falls resulting in severe injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls may be an indicator of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Oceana Rehabilitation and Nc, 4.27% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of patients who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often caused by a facility with lower levels of hygiene. Nevertheless, this datapoint may be skewed for some nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Oceana Rehabilitation and Nc, 20.39% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of residents who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs may be vital to many residents, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In limited situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Oceana Rehabilitation and Nc, 28.53% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of residents prescribed antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are given to residents experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Oceana Rehabilitation and Nc, 1.37% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents demonstrating symptoms of depression.

In Oceana Rehabilitation and Nc, 99.13% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care patients that received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home residents, making these vaccines critical to patient safety.

In Oceana Rehabilitation and Nc, 10.28% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term care patients who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and continence. Some argue that this is a measure of a resident's well-being.

In Oceana Rehabilitation and Nc, 9.73% of Residents

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term stay residents who were able to retain mobility. Many in the industry believe that mobility is vital to patients health.

In Oceana Rehabilitation and Nc, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric tracks the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care.

In Oceana Rehabilitation and Nc, 9.73% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is generally a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Oceana Rehabilitation and Nc, 9.8% of Patients

This datapoint measures the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Oceana Rehabilitation and Nc, 90.57% of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percentage of short-term residents who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many would argue this is a reliable measure of a facility's rehabilitation performance.