Accel at Golden Ridge

In Accel at Golden Ridge, 5.67% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This measures the percent of long-term residents who are suffering from new or worsened pressure ulcers or bed sores. We use this statistic in calculating our nursing grades.

In Accel at Golden Ridge, 3.72% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric gauges the percent of long-term patients that had a fall which resulted in severe injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls may be an indication of lower quality nursing care.

In Accel at Golden Ridge, 2.04% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of patients who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely the result of poor nursing care. Better hygiene protocols reduces the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. Note that this metric is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have different reporting standards for these infections.

In Accel at Golden Ridge, 17.61% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of residents who were given antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic drugs are administered to patients for many conditions, including cognitive disorders. Unfortunately, in limited cases, increased usage of these drugs may indicate a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Accel at Golden Ridge, 12.49% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This measures the percent of long-term stay patients taking antianxiety drugs.

In Accel at Golden Ridge, 3.91% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term patients who are showing depressive symptoms.

In Accel at Golden Ridge, 84.62% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents that received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Accel at Golden Ridge, 15.34% Percentage of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and taking a bath. Some experts believe that this is a reasonable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Accel at Golden Ridge, 16.01% Percentage of Residents

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term stay residents that remained mobile levels.

In Accel at Golden Ridge, 16.01 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Accel at Golden Ridge, 12.31 Percentage of Patients

This indicates the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the quality of nursing home care.

In Accel at Golden Ridge, 76.2% Percentage of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term care residents who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of performance with ADL's often correlates with successful rehabilitation.