Albuquerque Post Acute

In Albuquerque Post Acute, 6.9% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

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

In Albuquerque Post Acute, 3.78% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of patients that suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to serious injuries are routinely the result of poor nursing care. Additional nurse staffing can limit the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Albuquerque Post Acute, 1.46% of Patients had UTIs

This statistic tells you the percent of long-term patients that have sustained UTI's. UTI's may be an indicator of a facility with worst hygiene practices. However, this datapoint can also be skewed for some nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for infections.

In Albuquerque Post Acute, 9.79% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients prescribed antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications may be helpful for many residents, it is important to ensure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In limited situations, increased usage of these drugs may mean that a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Albuquerque Post Acute, 11.96% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of residents prescribed antianxiety medications. These drugs are commonly prescribed to patients experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Albuquerque Post Acute, 1.19% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care residents who are showing symptoms of depression.

In Albuquerque Post Acute, 100% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients who received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Albuquerque Post Acute, 13.14% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term stay patients that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and using the bathroom. Many in the industry believe this is a measure of a resident's well-being.

In Albuquerque Post Acute, 20.45% of Residents

This indicates the percent of patients who maintained mobility over time. Retaining mobility is usually a good sign for residents' health.

In Albuquerque Post Acute, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Staying out of the hospital is critical to the physical well-being of nursing home residents.

In Albuquerque Post Acute, 20.45% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is usually a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Albuquerque Post Acute, 16.25% of Patients

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

In Albuquerque Post Acute, 80.42% of Resident

This datapoint measures the percent of short-term stay residents that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some would argue that this is a reasonable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation performance.