Unc Rex Rehab & Nursing Care Center of Apex

In Unc Rex Rehab & Nursing Care Center of Apex, 3.31% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are routinely caused by patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Unc Rex Rehab & Nursing Care Center of Apex, 2.27% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric gauges the percentage of long-term stay residents who sustained falls which caused serious injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls could be a sign of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Unc Rex Rehab & Nursing Care Center of Apex, 5.02% of Patients had UTIs

This metric tells you the percentage of long-term stay residents who experienced UTI's. Although more of these infections could reflect poorly on a facility's cleanliness, it is problematic to compare different nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards.

In Unc Rex Rehab & Nursing Care Center of Apex, 14.16% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients prescribed antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications may be vital to many residents, it is important to ensure these medications are being used only where medically required. In some cases, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate that a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Unc Rex Rehab & Nursing Care Center of Apex, 17.37% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents who were prescribed antianxiety medications. Antianxiety medications are prescribed to patients experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Unc Rex Rehab & Nursing Care Center of Apex, 1.9% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term stay residents demonstrating depressive symptoms.

In Unc Rex Rehab & Nursing Care Center of Apex, 98.86% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients that received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Unc Rex Rehab & Nursing Care Center of Apex, 17.41% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of dependence on staff for assistance with ADL's could be a sign of the deterioration of a patient's well-being.

In Unc Rex Rehab & Nursing Care Center of Apex, 40.44% of Residents

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents that retained mobility levels.

In Unc Rex Rehab & Nursing Care Center of Apex, 0.24 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. There is generally a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In Unc Rex Rehab & Nursing Care Center of Apex, 40.44% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Unc Rex Rehab & Nursing Care Center of Apex, 7.03% of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Unc Rex Rehab & Nursing Care Center of Apex, 80.57% of Resident

This is the percent of short-term patients who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.