Transitional Health Services of Kannapolis

In Transitional Health Services of Kannapolis, 10% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

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

In Transitional Health Services of Kannapolis, 3.84% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of patients that have had a major fall. Falls leading to severe injuries are routinely associated with lower levels of patient supervision. Better nursing protocols can limit the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Transitional Health Services of Kannapolis, 3.14% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents that sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely linked to lower quality nursing care. Better nursing care can limit the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. Note that this datapoint is affected by by the fact that facilities have different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Transitional Health Services of Kannapolis, 12.15% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of patients prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic drugs are prescribed to residents for a variety of conditions, including dementia. Tragically, in some situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Transitional Health Services of Kannapolis, 21.12% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of residents prescribed antianxiety medications. These drugs are used to treat residents suffering from anxiety or depression.

In Transitional Health Services of Kannapolis, 3.84% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients demonstrating signs of depression. Increased rates of depression could be an indicator lower quality care.

In Transitional Health Services of Kannapolis, 88.29% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents who were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Transitional Health Services of Kannapolis, 19.92% Percentage of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of needing for assistance with ADL's may indicate the deterioration of a resident's medical condition.

In Transitional Health Services of Kannapolis, 21.81% Percentage of Residents

This is the percentage of residents who were able to retain mobility over time. Preserving mobility can be a good sign for residents' health.

In Transitional Health Services of Kannapolis, 1.47 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric measures the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Avoiding hospitalizations is critical to preserving the physical health of nursing home patients.

In Transitional Health Services of Kannapolis, 21.81 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical well-being of patients.

In Transitional Health Services of Kannapolis, 12.78 Percentage of Patients

This metric tracks the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Transitional Health Services of Kannapolis, 73.13% Percentage of Resident

This is a measure of the percentage of short-term patients that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many would argue this is a reliable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation services.