Advanced Care Center

In Advanced Care Center, 8.33% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of residents that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are often caused by residents not being moved frequently enough.

In Advanced Care Center, 3.6% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric measures the percentage of long-term patients which sustained a fall which caused major injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls may be a sign of lower quality nursing care.

In Advanced Care Center, 0.28% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of patients who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely the result of a facility with worst hygiene practices. Nevertheless, this datapoint can be misleading for certain nursing homes due to different reporting standards for UTI's.

In Advanced Care Center, 10.05% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients which were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Increased usage of these drugs may indicate that a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents in situations where such drugs are not medically indicated. However, some nursing homes need to rely on these drugs due to an increased number of patients with dementia.

In Advanced Care Center, 41.76% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of residents given antianxiety drugs. These medications are typically used to treat residents experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Advanced Care Center, 1.86% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term stay patients who are exhibiting symptoms of depression. Some experts argue this is a reasonable measure of resident quality of care.

In Advanced Care Center, 100% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients that have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Advanced Care Center, 6.82% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term residents who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and taking a bath.

In Advanced Care Center, 7.62% of Residents

This metric measures the percentage of long-term residents that retained mobility levels.

In Advanced Care Center, 0.03 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care.

In Advanced Care Center, 7.62% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is usually a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Advanced Care Center, 15.76% of Patients

This indicates the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between fewer emergency room visits and the quality of rehabilitation.

In Advanced Care Center, 92.74% of Resident

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of short-term residents that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many believe that this is a reliable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation services.