Alaris Health at the Fountains

In Alaris Health at the Fountains, 10% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are skin damage caused by staying in one position for an excessive period of time.

In Alaris Health at the Fountains, 1.88% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure tells you the percentage of long-term patients who sustained a fall which resulted in serious injury. This is one of the statistics we use in determining our nursing grades.

In Alaris Health at the Fountains, 1.27% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of patients that have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often caused by lower quality nursing care. However, this datapoint may also be misleading for some facilities due to different reporting standards for these infections.

In Alaris Health at the Fountains, 15.47% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of residents who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs may be helpful for many patients, it is important to make sure these medications are being used only where medically required. In limited cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest that a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Alaris Health at the Fountains, 21.24% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This gauges the percentage of long-term residents that are prescribed antianxiety drugs. These medications are typically used to treat residents experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Alaris Health at the Fountains, 0% of Patients

This is the percent of residents showing symptoms of depression.

In Alaris Health at the Fountains, 90.14% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents that have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Alaris Health at the Fountains, 14.27% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care residents that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and continence.

In Alaris Health at the Fountains, 12.46% of Residents

This is the percentage of patients that were able to retain mobility over time. Optimizing mobility is often a great sign for residents' health.

In Alaris Health at the Fountains, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of care.

In Alaris Health at the Fountains, 12.46% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Alaris Health at the Fountains, 5.91% of Patients

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

In Alaris Health at the Fountains, 90.14% of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term care residents that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of performance with ADL's usually correlates with higher quality rehabilitation.