Alden Estates of Evanston

In Alden Estates of Evanston, 8.73% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This figure indicates the percentage of long-term stay patients which suffered from new or worsened pressure ulcers or bed sores. We factor in this statistic in computing our nursing grades.

In Alden Estates of Evanston, 3.45% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of patients that suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in major injuries are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Falls leading to injury are often caused by lower quality nursing care.

In Alden Estates of Evanston, 2.6% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often the result of lower quality nursing care. Better hygiene protocols can limit the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. We want to point out that this datapoint is affected by by the fact that facilities have varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In Alden Estates of Evanston, 18.11% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients who were prescribed antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic medications are given to patients for a variety of medical conditions, including dementia. Unfortunately, in some cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest that a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Alden Estates of Evanston, 19.04% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of residents who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. These drugs are commonly prescribed to patients suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Alden Estates of Evanston, 30.45% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term care residents who are showing depressive symptoms. Some experts argue this is a reasonable measure of resident quality of care.

In Alden Estates of Evanston, 87.4% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents that were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Alden Estates of Evanston, 13.9% Percentage of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Alden Estates of Evanston, 17.56% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percent of residents who were able to retain mobility over time. Retaining mobility is often a great sign for residents' health.

In Alden Estates of Evanston, 17.56 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is usually a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Alden Estates of Evanston, 11.82 Percentage of Patients

Measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to assess short-term care.

In Alden Estates of Evanston, 71.65% Percentage of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percentage of short-term stay residents that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some experts would argue this is a reasonable measure of a facility's rehabilitation performance.