Olde Knox Commons at the Villages of Mecklenburg

In Olde Knox Commons at the Villages of Mecklenburg, 7.89% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of residents who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are often the result of patients not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing care can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Olde Knox Commons at the Villages of Mecklenburg, 6.21% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric measures the percent of long-term patients who had a fall which caused serious injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls may be a sign of lower quality nursing care.

In Olde Knox Commons at the Villages of Mecklenburg, 5.66% of Patients had UTIs

This figure is an indication of the percentage of long-term stay patients which had urinary tract infections. UTI's could be a sign of lower quality nursing care. However, this statistic may be misleading for some facilities due to varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Olde Knox Commons at the Villages of Mecklenburg, 15.09% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic is an indication of the percent of long-term care residents which are administered antipsychotic medication. Excessive reliance on these medications may mean a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents in situations where such medications are not medically indicated. However, some nursing homes may need to rely on these medications due to an increased number of patients with dementia.

In Olde Knox Commons at the Villages of Mecklenburg, 14.93% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This gauges the percentage of long-term patients taking antianxiety drugs.

In Olde Knox Commons at the Villages of Mecklenburg, 0.33% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents demonstrating symptoms of depression.

In Olde Knox Commons at the Villages of Mecklenburg, 98.81% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients who received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Olde Knox Commons at the Villages of Mecklenburg, 16.91% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of dependence on staff for assistance with ADL's may indicate decline of a patient's well-being.

In Olde Knox Commons at the Villages of Mecklenburg, 23.88% of Residents

Measures the percentage of long-term stay residents that maintained mobility. Some experts would argue that mobility is vital to patients physical and mental health.

In Olde Knox Commons at the Villages of Mecklenburg, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Avoiding hospitalizations is important to the physical well-being of nursing home residents.

In Olde Knox Commons at the Villages of Mecklenburg, 23.88% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term resident care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical well-being of residents.

In Olde Knox Commons at the Villages of Mecklenburg, 9.12% of Patients

This datapoint measures the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to gauge patient care during rehabilitation.

In Olde Knox Commons at the Villages of Mecklenburg, 77.32% of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percentage of short-term care residents who experienced functional improvements.