Signature Healthcare of Chapel Hill

In Signature Healthcare of Chapel Hill, 10% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of residents that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are skin damage caused by remaining in the same position for too long.

In Signature Healthcare of Chapel Hill, 3.84% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of residents who suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injuries are routinely the result of lower quality nursing care. Better nursing protocols can minimize the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Signature Healthcare of Chapel Hill, 3.14% of Patients had UTIs

This measures the percent of long-term stay patients who have sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's could be an indicator of a facility with lower levels of hygiene. Nevertheless, this datapoint could be skewed for some nursing homes due to different reporting standards for UTI's.

In Signature Healthcare of Chapel Hill, 12.15% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of residents who were given antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs may be vital to many residents, it is important to make sure these medications are being used appropriately. In some situations, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest that a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Signature Healthcare of Chapel Hill, 21.12% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of residents prescribed antianxiety drugs. These medications are commonly given to patients suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Signature Healthcare of Chapel Hill, 3.84% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents who are demonstrating signs of depression.

In Signature Healthcare of Chapel Hill, 88.29% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents who have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Signature Healthcare of Chapel Hill, 19.92% Percentage of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term stay patients that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and continence.

In Signature Healthcare of Chapel Hill, 21.81% Percentage of Residents

Measures the percent of long-term care residents who maintained mobility.

In Signature Healthcare of Chapel Hill, 1.47 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric tracks the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Staying out of the hospital is important to maintaining the physical well-being of nursing home residents.

In Signature Healthcare of Chapel Hill, 21.81 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term resident care.

In Signature Healthcare of Chapel Hill, 12.78 Percentage of Patients

This indicates the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the overall quality of short-term care.

In Signature Healthcare of Chapel Hill, 73.13% Percentage of Resident

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