Alden North Shore Rehab & Hcc

In Alden North Shore Rehab & Hcc, 8.73% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is an indication of the percentage of long-term patients who have new or worsened pressure ulcers or bed sores. We bake this statistic into both nursing and long-term care grades.

In Alden North Shore Rehab & Hcc, 3.45% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of residents who sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injury are considered to be an indicator of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls resulting in injury are routinely the result of lower quality nursing care.

In Alden North Shore Rehab & Hcc, 2.6% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of patients that suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often linked to poor nursing care. More frequent bathing can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Keep in mind that this metric is affected by by the fact that facilities have incongruent reporting standards for these infections.

In Alden North Shore Rehab & Hcc, 18.11% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric gauges the percentage of long-term stay patients who are given antipsychotic drugs. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior in situations where such medications aren't medically required. However, some facilities may need to rely on these medications due to an increased number of residents with Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Alden North Shore Rehab & Hcc, 19.04% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients receiving antianxiety medications.

In Alden North Shore Rehab & Hcc, 30.45% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care patients showing symptoms of depression.

In Alden North Shore Rehab & Hcc, 87.4% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term stay patients who were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Alden North Shore Rehab & Hcc, 13.9% Percentage of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care residents that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and continence. Some would argue this is a reliable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Alden North Shore Rehab & Hcc, 17.56% Percentage of Residents

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents that were able to retain mobility.

In Alden North Shore Rehab & Hcc, 17.56 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Alden North Shore Rehab & Hcc, 11.82 Percentage of Patients

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

In Alden North Shore Rehab & Hcc, 71.65% Percentage of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term residents who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of performance with ADL's typically correlates with higher quality rehabilitation services.