Aberjona Nursing Center

In Aberjona Nursing Center, 3.47% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of residents who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are often caused by residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols limits the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Aberjona Nursing Center, 1.96% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of patients who sustained a major fall. Falls leading to serious injuries are considered to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . Major falls are routinely caused by lower quality nursing care.

In Aberjona Nursing Center, 0.34% of Patients had UTIs

This gauges the percent of long-term residents who experienced a urinary tract infection. UTI's may be a sign of poor nursing care. Nevertheless, this metric can also be skewed for some nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for infections.

In Aberjona Nursing Center, 9.28% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of long-term care patients who were administered antipsychotic medication. Excessive reliance on these medications may indicate a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents in scenarios where such drugs aren't medically indicated. Nevertheless, some nursing homes may need to rely on these medications due to an increased number of residents with dementia.

In Aberjona Nursing Center, 11.11% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of patients who were prescribed antianxiety medications. These drugs are commonly prescribed to residents suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Aberjona Nursing Center, 2.04% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term care patients exhibiting depressive symptoms.

In Aberjona Nursing Center, 98.81% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care patients who received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home patients, making these types of vaccines indispensable.

In Aberjona Nursing Center, 0.74% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Aberjona Nursing Center, 1.46% of Residents

This is the percent of residents who retained mobility levels over time. Preserving mobility is usually a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Aberjona Nursing Center, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

Measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Aberjona Nursing Center, 1.46% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Aberjona Nursing Center, 11.3% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Aberjona Nursing Center, 80.69% of Resident

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