Alden Estates of Jefferson

In Alden Estates of Jefferson, 6.93% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are routinely the result of patients not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Alden Estates of Jefferson, 3.27% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of residents who have had a major fall. Falls leading to serious injury are considered by many experts to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . Major falls which result in injury are often the result of poor nursing care.

In Alden Estates of Jefferson, 3.19% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint tells you the percentage of long-term patients which have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's may be an indicator of worse hygiene protocols. However, this metric can be skewed for certain facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for these infections.

In Alden Estates of Jefferson, 13.83% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients receiving antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In some cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Alden Estates of Jefferson, 15.45% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic tells you the percentage of long-term care patients receiving antianxiety drugs.

In Alden Estates of Jefferson, 6.26% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term stay residents exhibiting signs of depression. Some believe that this is a measure of quality of life.

In Alden Estates of Jefferson, 92.96% of Patients

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

In Alden Estates of Jefferson, 13.23% Percentage of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as taking medications and continence. Many in the industry believe that this is a reasonable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Alden Estates of Jefferson, 20.17% Percentage of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who maintained mobility. Some believe that mobility is critical to patients mental and physical health.

In Alden Estates of Jefferson, 1.28 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of care.

In Alden Estates of Jefferson, 20.17 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Alden Estates of Jefferson, 13.08 Percentage of Patients

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

In Alden Estates of Jefferson, 75.51% Percentage of Resident

This datapoint measures the percentage of short-term residents who saw functional improvements.