Universal Health Care/North Raleigh

In Universal Health Care/North Raleigh, 10.09% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of long-term residents who are suffering from pressure ulcers. Many experts believe that pressure ulcers are a reliable measure of the quality of nursing care a facility provides.

In Universal Health Care/North Raleigh, 3.86% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure indicates the percentage of long-term patients who sustained a fall which caused major injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but excessive numbers of falls may be an indicator of lower quality nursing care.

In Universal Health Care/North Raleigh, 3.21% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of patients who suffered from a urinary tract infection. These infections could be associated with poorer hygiene.

In Universal Health Care/North Raleigh, 11.74% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric indicates the percent of long-term patients which were given antipsychotic drugs. Excessive reliance on these medications may indicate that a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior in scenarios where such drugs are not medically indicated. However, some nursing homes may need to rely more on these medications due to an increased number of patients with Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Universal Health Care/North Raleigh, 22.05% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of long-term care patients receiving antianxiety drugs.

In Universal Health Care/North Raleigh, 3.01% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents exhibiting symptoms of depression.

In Universal Health Care/North Raleigh, 87.89% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents who were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Universal Health Care/North Raleigh, 18.87% Percentage of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of needing for assistance with ADL's could be a sign of the decline of a resident's well-being.

In Universal Health Care/North Raleigh, 24.57% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percent of patients that remained mobile levels over time. Optimizing mobility is usually a good sign for residents' health.

In Universal Health Care/North Raleigh, 1.39 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. There is generally a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the quality of long-term care.

In Universal Health Care/North Raleigh, 24.57 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term resident care. Minimizing rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical well-being of patients.

In Universal Health Care/North Raleigh, 11.81 Percentage of Patients

This is the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the quality of nursing home care.

In Universal Health Care/North Raleigh, 72.58% Percentage of Resident

This datapoint measures the percentage of short-term stay residents that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many in the industry argue that this is a reasonable measure of a facility's rehabilitation performance.