Aldersgate Village

In Aldersgate Village, 7.47% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are routinely the result of residents staying in one position for too long.

In Aldersgate Village, 6.94% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure measures the percent of long-term residents who experienced falls which caused severe injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries could be a sign of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Aldersgate Village, 3.9% of Patients had UTIs

This metric measures the percent of long-term patients which sustained UTI's. UTI's could be an indicator of lower quality nursing care. Nevertheless, this statistic can be skewed for some nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for infections.

In Aldersgate Village, 21.09% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients which were administered antipsychotic medication. Increased usage of these drugs may mean a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents in situations where such drugs are not medically required. However, some nursing homes may need to rely more on these medications due to having more residents with cognitive disorders.

In Aldersgate Village, 15.28% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients prescribed antianxiety medications. Antianxiety medications are given to patients experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Aldersgate Village, 0% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term stay residents who are exhibiting depressive symptoms. Many believe this is a reliable measure of patient quality of care.

In Aldersgate Village, 95.2% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients who were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for seniors, making these vaccines vital to patient safety.

In Aldersgate Village, 18.78% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Aldersgate Village, 18.91% of Residents

This metric tracks the percent of long-term care residents that maintained mobility. Many in the industry believe that mobility is critical to patients mental and physical well-being.

In Aldersgate Village, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint measures the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care.

In Aldersgate Village, 18.91% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care.

In Aldersgate Village, 6.84% of Patients

This is the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between fewer emergency room visits and the overall quality of rehabilitation.

In Aldersgate Village, 60.67% of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term residents that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.