Alameda Hospital D/P Snf

In Alameda Hospital D/P Snf, 7.45% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are routinely the result of residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care can limit the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Alameda Hospital D/P Snf, 1.7% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of patients who sustained a major fall. Falls leading to severe injury are routinely linked to lower levels of patient supervision. Additional nurse staffing can minimize the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Alameda Hospital D/P Snf, 1.24% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of patients that sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often associated with lower quality nursing care. Nevertheless, this statistic could also be misleading for certain facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Alameda Hospital D/P Snf, 10.1% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients given antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic medications are given to patients for many conditions, such as dementia. Tragically, in limited cases, increased usage of these drugs may suggest that a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Alameda Hospital D/P Snf, 13.85% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care residents who were given antianxiety medication. These drugs are generally used to treat patients suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Alameda Hospital D/P Snf, 4.64% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who are exhibiting depressive symptoms. Some experts would argue that this is a measure of resident quality of care.

In Alameda Hospital D/P Snf, 95.44% of Patients

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

In Alameda Hospital D/P Snf, 7.92% Percentage of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and continence.

In Alameda Hospital D/P Snf, 12.45% Percentage of Residents

This metric tracks the percentage of long-term care patients that retained mobility levels. Some would argue that mobility is vital to residents' mental and physical health.

In Alameda Hospital D/P Snf, 1.61 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of care. There is usually a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the overall quality of long-term care.

In Alameda Hospital D/P Snf, 12.45 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care.

In Alameda Hospital D/P Snf, 9.83 Percentage of Patients

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

In Alameda Hospital D/P Snf, 79.79% Percentage of Resident

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