Peak Resources - Gastonia

In Peak Resources - Gastonia, 10.09% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of residents who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are skin damage caused by remaining in one position for too long.

In Peak Resources - Gastonia, 3.86% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of residents that suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to major injuries are often linked to lower levels of patient supervision. More supervision minimizes the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Peak Resources - Gastonia, 3.21% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of residents who have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often linked to lower quality nursing care. More frequent bathing limits the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. We want to point out that this metric is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have incongruent reporting standards for UTI's.

In Peak Resources - Gastonia, 11.74% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. These drugs are used for several conditions, including cognitive disorders.

In Peak Resources - Gastonia, 22.05% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of patients who were given antianxiety medications. These drugs are typically given to patients suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Peak Resources - Gastonia, 3.01% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients who are demonstrating depressive symptoms.

In Peak Resources - Gastonia, 87.89% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents who were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home residents, making these vaccines vital to patient care.

In Peak Resources - Gastonia, 18.87% Percentage of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term stay residents that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and using the bathroom.

In Peak Resources - Gastonia, 24.57% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percentage of patients that retained mobility levels over time. Optimizing mobility is usually a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Peak Resources - Gastonia, 1.39 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric tracks the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Avoiding hospitalizations is important to maintaining the physical health of nursing home patients.

In Peak Resources - Gastonia, 24.57 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint measures the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Peak Resources - Gastonia, 11.81 Percentage of Patients

This metric measures the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to measure patient well-being during rehabilitation.

In Peak Resources - Gastonia, 72.58% Percentage of Resident

This is a measure of the percentage of short-term residents that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many argue that this is a reasonable measure of rehabilitation performance.