With an address in Waxhaw, North Carolina, White Oak of Waxhaw is the sole option we identified in this city. This turns out to be a quality facility, with an overall grade of B+. This nursing home truly has plenty going for it. This nursing home's strong report card was highlighted by its inspection rating, which is addressed in the next paragraph.
White Oak of Waxhaw
Updated May 1, 2022 by Nick Lata
700 Howie Mine Road,
Waxhaw NC 28173
88.7% estimated occupancy 1
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Facility Inspections
In addition to being a great overall grade, this facility also received A+ health inspections in recent years. Its inspections were virtually flawless. Inspection grades weigh several factors, including deficiencies and federal fines. You can find more information about each of these items by reviewing copies of nursing homes' inspection reports. This nursing home was hit with 3 deficiencies on its inspection report, but fortunately none of the deficiencies were considered to be severe. This means that the government inspectors didn't deem any of the deficiencies to be an immediate risk to resident health or safety. Finally, this facility had no substantiated complaints this year from residents, which is an excellent sign.
Short-term Care Quality
In addition, this nursing home also was given favorable short-term care scores in our assessment. Indeed, we gave it one of our higher scores in that area, with a grade of B+. In the category of short-term care, we attempt to qualify indicators of a facility's rehabilitation services. We look at the nursing home's skilled nursing services, such as those performed by registered nurses and physical therapists. Fortunately, this nursing home offers both physical therapists and registered nurses. Not all facilities offer both. Lastly, we considered the number of residents who were able to return to the community from this nursing home, which as an area this nursing home performed much more favorably. It outperformed the vast majority of nursing homes in the nation in this area with 62.7 percent of its patients returning home. This is a significantly higher rate than most facilities.
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Long-term Care Quality
The third area we assessed was long-term care. This nursing home was awarded a very positive long-term care score, with a grade of B+ in the category. When facilities receive a grade in this range in this category it typically means it's well-staffed and is a quality place to live on a permanent basis. Once we assessed the volume of care provided by nurses, we then analyzed the nursing home's vaccination record. This facility vaccinated 99.604744 percent of its patients against pneumonia, which is what we like to see. Pneumonia sadly can be a dangerous condition for nursing home patients so we strongly prefer when a nursing home doesn't roll the dice on this issue. Finally, this facility was able to limit hospitalizations. With just 1.19 hospitalizations per one thousand long-term resident days, this nursing home had fewer hospitalizations than the majority of nursing homes.
Nurse Quality
The final area we rated was nursing, proved to be this facility's least impressive area. We gave this nursing home a grade of D in this category. This really is one of just a couple of dings on an otherwise strong report card. In computing our nursing grades, we weigh both the number of hours nurses spend with residents and the skill levels of those nurses. We do not think quantity of care is the reason for this facility's poor nursing grade. With 3.9 hours of nursing care per resident on a daily basis, this place actually surpassed the national average. Finally, we turn to some quality-focused statistics in rounding out our nursing grades. Specifically, we look at the percent of patients who sustained pressure ulcers and major falls. We look at these areas as reliable measures of the quality of nursing care, since better care tends to reduce these problems.
Rating Over Time
Compared to national and state averages across all facilities.
White Oak of Waxhaw Quality Metrics
Minimizes Pressure Ulcers
In White Oak of Waxhaw, 10.34% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers
This indicates the percent of residents that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are skin damage caused by staying in one position for too long.
Minimizes Serious Falls
In White Oak of Waxhaw, 3.97% of Patients had Serious Falls
This tells you the percentage of patients who suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in major injuries are routinely associated with lower levels of patient supervision. More supervision limits the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.
Minimizes Urinary Tract Infections
In White Oak of Waxhaw, 3.26% of Patients had UTIs
This indicates the percentage of residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often caused by lower quality nursing care. More frequent bathing can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Note that this metric is affected by by the fact that facilities have incongruent reporting standards for infections.
Appropriately Uses Anti-Psychotic Medication
In White Oak of Waxhaw, 11.5% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication
This tells you the percentage of patients who were prescribed antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs may be vital to many patients, it is important to ensure these medications are being used only where medically required. In some cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate that a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.
Appropriately Uses Anti-Anxiety Medication
In White Oak of Waxhaw, 22.5% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication
This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents taking antianxiety medications.
Managing Depression Among Residents
In White Oak of Waxhaw, 3.06% of Patients
This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients who are exhibiting signs of depression. Many in the industry argue that this is a measure of quality of care.
Appropriate Vaccine Usage
In White Oak of Waxhaw, 88.86% of Patients
This is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients who were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home residents, making these vaccines vital to patient care.
Residents Maintain Autonomy
In White Oak of Waxhaw, 19.28% Percentage of Patients
This metric measures the percentage of long-term care patients that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and continence. Some experts would argue that this is a reliable measure of a resident's well-being.
Ability to Keep Residents Mobile
In White Oak of Waxhaw, 26.79% Percentage of Residents
This tells you the percent of residents who retained mobility levels over time. Preserving mobility is usually a good sign for residents' well-being.
Hospitalizations
In White Oak of Waxhaw, 1.3 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days
This tells you the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of care. There is typically a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the quality of care.
Short-term Care: Rehospitalizations
In White Oak of Waxhaw, 26.79 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized
This metric is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical abilities of patients.
Short-term Care: ER Visits
In White Oak of Waxhaw, 11.98 Percentage of Patients
This is the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is generally a correlation between reduced emergency room visits and the overall quality of care.
Short-term Care: Facilitates Functional Improvement
In White Oak of Waxhaw, 72.58% Percentage of Resident
This indicates the percent of short-term care residents who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of independence with ADL's often correlates with superior rehabilitation services.
Nearby Hospitals
- Rebound Behavioral HealthPsychiatric 5.86 miles away134 East Rebound Road Lancaster South Carolina 29720Proprietary(803) 313-3700
- Atrium Health UnionAcute Care Hospitals 12.46 miles away600 Hospital Dr Monroe North Carolina 28112Government - Hospital District or Authority(704) 283-3100
- Atrium Health PinevilleAcute Care Hospitals 13.54 miles away10628 Park Rd Charlotte North Carolina 28210Government - Hospital District or Authority(704) 379-5000
- Musc Health Lancaster Medical CenterAcute Care Hospitals 14.95 miles away800 W Meeting St Lancaster South Carolina 29720Proprietary(803) 286-1481
- Piedmont Medical CenterAcute Care Hospitals 17.99 miles away222 S Herlong Ave Rock Hill South Carolina 29730Proprietary(803) 329-1234
- Carolinas Medical Center/Behav HealthAcute Care Hospitals 19.99 miles away1000 Blythe Blvd Charlotte North Carolina 28203Government - Hospital District or Authority(704) 355-2000
Nearby Dialysis
- Metrolina Kidney Center Monroe12.21 miles away1338 East Sunset Drive Monroe North Carolina 28112CMS Rating: 4 stars Dialysis Stations: 21 (704) 289-8407
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- Fort Mill Dialysis14.96 miles away1975 Carolina Place Dr Fort Mill South Carolina 29708CMS Rating: 2 stars Dialysis Stations: 20 (803) 802-3027
- Lancaster Dialysis15.29 miles away1100 West Meeting Street Suite 100 Lancaster South Carolina 29720CMS Rating: 2 stars Dialysis Stations: 31 (803) 313-6600