Universal Health Care/North Raleigh

In Universal Health Care/North Raleigh, 6.37% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are often caused by patients not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing care reduces the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Universal Health Care/North Raleigh, 1.31% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of patients who have had a major fall. Falls leading to major injury are routinely the result of lower levels of patient supervision. More supervision can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Universal Health Care/North Raleigh, 1.06% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of patients that sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often caused by lower quality nursing care. Nevertheless, this statistic can also be skewed for some facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Universal Health Care/North Raleigh, 8.05% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint gauges the percentage of long-term stay patients taking antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs serve an important medical purpose, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used appropriately. In limited cases, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Universal Health Care/North Raleigh, 11.05% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

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

In Universal Health Care/North Raleigh, 0.55% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients exhibiting symptoms of depression. High levels of depression may be an indicator worse patient care.

In Universal Health Care/North Raleigh, 75.5% of Patients

This is the percent of patients that were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Universal Health Care/North Raleigh, 43.19% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and taking a bath. Many argue that this is a reliable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Universal Health Care/North Raleigh, 64.74% of Residents

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents that maintained mobility.

In Universal Health Care/North Raleigh, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Universal Health Care/North Raleigh, 64.74% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care. Minimizing rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is important to restoring the health of patients.

In Universal Health Care/North Raleigh, 12.21% of Patients

This metric tracks the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Universal Health Care/North Raleigh, 64.89% of Resident

This metric measures the percentage of short-term stay patients that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many in the industry argue that this is a reliable measure of rehabilitation performance.