Alaris Health at Cedar Grove

In Alaris Health at Cedar Grove, 9.28% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of residents that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are routinely caused by patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Alaris Health at Cedar Grove, 2.53% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure is an indication of the percent of long-term patients who experienced falls resulting in major injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries may be an indication of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Alaris Health at Cedar Grove, 1.65% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of residents who have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . UTI's are routinely the result of lower quality nursing care. Nevertheless, this metric could be skewed for certain facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for UTI's.

In Alaris Health at Cedar Grove, 10.6% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint indicates the percent of long-term patients who were prescribed antipsychotic medication. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest that a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior in scenarios where such drugs aren't medically indicated. Nevertheless, some nursing homes may need to rely more on these medications due to having more patients with cognitive disorders.

In Alaris Health at Cedar Grove, 17.42% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents who were prescribed antianxiety medications. Antianxiety drugs are administered to residents suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Alaris Health at Cedar Grove, 5.95% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents who are demonstrating symptoms of depression.

In Alaris Health at Cedar Grove, 91.97% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term patients who were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home patients, making these types of vaccines critical to patient safety.

In Alaris Health at Cedar Grove, 10.68% Percentage of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as dressing and using the bathroom. Many would argue this is a measure of a resident's well-being.

In Alaris Health at Cedar Grove, 12.9% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percentage of patients that retained mobility levels over time. Optimizing mobility is often a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Alaris Health at Cedar Grove, 1.68 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Staying out of the hospital is critical to preserving the physical well-being of patients.

In Alaris Health at Cedar Grove, 12.9 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care. Minimizing rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical abilities of patients.

In Alaris Health at Cedar Grove, 8.37 Percentage of Patients

This is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Alaris Health at Cedar Grove, 80.92% Percentage of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term patients who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of autonomy with ADL's typically correlates with superior rehabilitation services.