Olde Knox Commons at the Villages of Mecklenburg

In Olde Knox Commons at the Villages of Mecklenburg, 10.18% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This metric is is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients which have pressure ulcers. We have found that pressure ulcers are a reliable indicator of the quality of nursing care a nursing home provides.

In Olde Knox Commons at the Villages of Mecklenburg, 3.86% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure is an indication of the percent of long-term residents that suffered falls resulting in serious injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but excessive numbers of falls may be a sign of lower quality nursing care.

In Olde Knox Commons at the Villages of Mecklenburg, 3.21% of Patients had UTIs

This figure indicates the percent of long-term patients that have suffered from urinary tract infections. Although a higher rate infections may reflect poorly on a facility's cleanliness, it can be problematic to compare different nursing homes due to nursing homes having reporting standards.

In Olde Knox Commons at the Villages of Mecklenburg, 11.7% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure gauges the percentage of long-term residents 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 suggest that a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Olde Knox Commons at the Villages of Mecklenburg, 22.36% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric indicates the percentage of long-term stay patients receiving antianxiety medications.

In Olde Knox Commons at the Villages of Mecklenburg, 2.92% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents who are demonstrating symptoms of depression. Many argue this is a measure of quality of care.

In Olde Knox Commons at the Villages of Mecklenburg, 88.16% of Patients

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

In Olde Knox Commons at the Villages of Mecklenburg, 19.43% Percentage of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of needing for assistance with activities of daily living may be a sign of deterioration of a resident's health.

In Olde Knox Commons at the Villages of Mecklenburg, 26.81% Percentage of Residents

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care patients who were able to retain mobility.

In Olde Knox Commons at the Villages of Mecklenburg, 1.31 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Avoiding hospitalizations is key to maintaining the physical well-being of nursing home residents.

In Olde Knox Commons at the Villages of Mecklenburg, 26.81 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint measures the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term resident care.

In Olde Knox Commons at the Villages of Mecklenburg, 11.94 Percentage of Patients

This metric measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Olde Knox Commons at the Villages of Mecklenburg, 72.2% Percentage of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term stay patients who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of independence with activities of daily living usually correlates with better rehabilitation services.