Nursing Homes in Arizona

In Arizona, 8.8% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This statistic is an indication of the percentage of long-term stay residents that have pressure ulcers. Many experts believe that pressure ulcers are a great barometer of the quality of nursing care a facility provides.

In Arizona, 2.88% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of long-term care residents who have suffered falls which caused major injury. This is one of the statistics we use in determining our nursing scores.

In Arizona, 1.31% of Patients had UTIs

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients who suffered from UTI's. UTI's could be a sign of poor nursing care. Nevertheless, this datapoint may be misleading for certain nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Arizona, 9.92% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of residents who were given antipsychotic medications. These medications are used for a variety of medical conditions, including Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Arizona, 18.81% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure gauges the percentage of long-term care patients who were given antianxiety drugs. These drugs are typically prescribed to residents suffering from anxiety or depression.

In Arizona, 4.27% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents showing signs of depression.

In Arizona, 80.36% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents that were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Arizona, 11.74% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and bathing. Many argue that this is a reliable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Arizona, 16.5% of Residents

This metric measures the percent of long-term care residents that maintained mobility.

In Arizona, 1.48 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Avoiding the hospital is critical to the physical health of nursing home residents.

In Arizona, 16.5% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint measures the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Arizona, 11.53% of Patients

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

In Arizona, 76.94% of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term residents who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of autonomy with activities of daily living typically correlates with higher quality rehabilitation.