Alden Poplar Creek

In Alden Poplar Creek, 8.8% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of residents who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are often caused by patients staying in one position for too long.

In Alden Poplar Creek, 3.56% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure tells you the percentage of long-term stay residents which experienced a fall resulting in serious injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but excessive numbers of falls could be an indicator of poor nursing care.

In Alden Poplar Creek, 2.49% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of patients who suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely the result of a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. However, this metric can be skewed for certain nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for infections.

In Alden Poplar Creek, 18.65% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of patients who were given antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs may be vital to many patients, it is important to ensure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In some cases, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest that a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Alden Poplar Creek, 19.21% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric tells you the percentage of long-term stay residents that were administered antianxiety medication. These medications are typically given to residents experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Alden Poplar Creek, 31.81% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients who are demonstrating symptoms of depression.

In Alden Poplar Creek, 87.05% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents that were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Alden Poplar Creek, 13.3% Percentage of Patients

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

In Alden Poplar Creek, 14.44% Percentage of Residents

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents who remained mobile levels.

In Alden Poplar Creek, 1.92 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. There is typically a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In Alden Poplar Creek, 14.44 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Alden Poplar Creek, 13.66 Percentage of Patients

This is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Alden Poplar Creek, 69.52% Percentage of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term stay patients who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.