Alden Court Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center

In Alden Court Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center, 6.44% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of patients that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are routinely caused by patients not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing care limits the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Alden Court Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center, 3.68% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of residents who suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in major injury are often caused by poor nursing care. More supervision can reduce the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Alden Court Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center, 2.42% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of residents who have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often linked to nursing homes with worse hygiene protocols. Additional nurse staffing reduces the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Note that this datapoint is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have different reporting standards for these infections.

In Alden Court Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center, 19.05% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric tells you the percentage of long-term stay residents who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest that a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents in situations where such medications are not medically indicated. Nevertheless, some facilities need to rely on these medications due to an increased number of patients with Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Alden Court Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center, 18.65% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of patients who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are administered to residents suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Alden Court Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center, 1.93% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents exhibiting symptoms of depression.

In Alden Court Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center, 91.44% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents who were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home patients, making these vaccines important for resident well-being.

In Alden Court Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center, 15.15% Percentage of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Alden Court Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center, 17.66% Percentage of Residents

This metric tracks the percent of long-term residents that maintained mobility.

In Alden Court Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center, 1.44 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.

In Alden Court Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center, 17.66 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Alden Court Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center, 10.93 Percentage of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between staying out of the emergency room and the quality of care.

In Alden Court Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center, 71.35% Percentage of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term patients that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of independence with ADL's generally correlates with successful rehabilitation.