Alden Meadow Park Hcc Quality Metrics
Minimizes Pressure Ulcers
Grade: B
In Alden Meadow Park Hcc, 6.98% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers
This figure indicates the percent of long-term care residents that developed new or worsened pressure ulcers . We consider this statistic when determining our nursing grades.
Minimizes Serious Falls
Grade: A-plus
In Alden Meadow Park Hcc, 3.34% of Patients had Serious Falls
This indicates the percent of residents who have had a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injuries are considered by many experts to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . Major falls are often caused by poor nursing care.
Minimizes Urinary Tract Infections
Grade: A-minus
In Alden Meadow Park Hcc, 3.01% of Patients had UTIs
This tells you the percent of patients that sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely linked to a facility with lower levels of hygiene. However, this metric can be skewed for some facilities due to varying reporting standards for UTI's.
Appropriately Uses Anti-Psychotic Medication
Grade: A-plus
In Alden Meadow Park Hcc, 13.02% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication
This tells you the percentage of patients given antipsychotic medications. These medications are used to treat a variety of conditions, such as dementia.
Appropriately Uses Anti-Anxiety Medication
Grade: B-minus
In Alden Meadow Park Hcc, 15.26% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication
This is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients that were prescribed antianxiety medication. These medications are typically used to treat patients experiencing anxiety or depression.
Managing Depression Among Residents
Grade: A+
In Alden Meadow Park Hcc, 6.7% of Patients
This is the percent of patients who are demonstrating signs of depression. Higher levels of depression may indicate worse patient care.
Appropriate Vaccine Usage
Grade: B-plus
In Alden Meadow Park Hcc, 91.56% of Patients
This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents that have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home residents, making these vaccines indispensable.
Residents Maintain Autonomy
Grade: A-plus
In Alden Meadow Park Hcc, 13.47% Percentage of Patients
This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and bathing. Some experts argue that this is a measure of a resident's well-being.
Ability to Keep Residents Mobile
Grade: F
In Alden Meadow Park Hcc, 22.08% Percentage of Residents
Measures the percent of long-term care residents that were able to retain mobility.
Hospitalizations
Grade: F
In Alden Meadow Park Hcc, 1.26 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days
This indicates the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of care.
Short-term Care: Rehospitalizations
Grade: A-plus
In Alden Meadow Park Hcc, 22.08 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized
This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.
Short-term Care: ER Visits
Grade: D
In Alden Meadow Park Hcc, 13.28 Percentage of Patients
This datapoint is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.
Short-term Care: Facilitates Functional Improvement
Grade: A-plus
In Alden Meadow Park Hcc, 74.73% Percentage of Resident
This datapoint measures the percentage of short-term stay patients who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many in the industry would argue this is a reliable measure of rehabilitation performance.