Peak Resources - Gastonia

In Peak Resources - Gastonia, 5.77% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This metric indicates the percent of long-term stay patients that have pressure ulcers. We have found that pressure ulcers are a reliable measure of a facility's nursing care quality.

In Peak Resources - Gastonia, 1.67% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint gauges the percent of long-term stay patients that have had falls which resulted in severe injury. This is one of the statistics we use in computing nursing ratings.

In Peak Resources - Gastonia, 1.01% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of patients that suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . UTI's are often the result of a facility with worst hygiene practices. Nevertheless, this statistic could also be skewed for certain nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In Peak Resources - Gastonia, 9.12% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term residents taking antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs serve an important medical purpose, it is important to ensure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In some cases, increased usage of these drugs may suggest that a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Peak Resources - Gastonia, 31.23% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of patients who were prescribed antianxiety medications. These medications are generally prescribed to patients suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Peak Resources - Gastonia, 0% of Patients

This is the percent of residents who are showing depressive symptoms. Higher levels of depression may indicate lower quality care.

In Peak Resources - Gastonia, 100% of Patients

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

In Peak Resources - Gastonia, 15.98% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and taking a bath.

In Peak Resources - Gastonia, 22.79% of Residents

This indicates the percent of patients who retained mobility levels over time. Retaining mobility is usually a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Peak Resources - Gastonia, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric tracks the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Avoiding hospitalizations is important to preserving the physical health of residents.

In Peak Resources - Gastonia, 22.79% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Peak Resources - Gastonia, 6.63% of Patients

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

In Peak Resources - Gastonia, 73.14% of Resident

This metric measures the percent of short-term care patients who experienced functional improvements.