Albany Health & Rehabilitation Center

In Albany Health & Rehabilitation Center, 7.89% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are routinely the result of residents staying in one position for too long.

In Albany Health & Rehabilitation Center, 3.89% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients who experienced falls which resulted in severe injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but excessive numbers of falls could be a sign of poor nursing care.

In Albany Health & Rehabilitation Center, 0.35% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of patients that suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of nursing care . UTI's are often linked to lower quality nursing care. However, this datapoint may be misleading for some nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Albany Health & Rehabilitation Center, 19.48% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of residents who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs may be helpful for many residents, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used appropriately. In some cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Albany Health & Rehabilitation Center, 14% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of patients prescribed antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety medications are given to residents experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Albany Health & Rehabilitation Center, 6.06% of Patients

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

In Albany Health & Rehabilitation Center, 98.77% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Albany Health & Rehabilitation Center, 8.75% of Patients

This is the percent of patients who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of needing for assistance with activities of daily living may indicate the decline of a resident's health.

In Albany Health & Rehabilitation Center, 1.97% of Residents

This metric measures the percentage of long-term stay patients that retained mobility levels. Many in the industry believe that the ability to move around is critical to residents' physical and mental health.

In Albany Health & Rehabilitation Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Albany Health & Rehabilitation Center, 1.97% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term resident care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is important to restoring the physical well-being of residents.

In Albany Health & Rehabilitation Center, 5.08% of Patients

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

In Albany Health & Rehabilitation Center, 99.27% of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term care patients who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.