Alderson Convalescent Hospital

In Alderson Convalescent Hospital, 5.37% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This datapoint is an indication of the percent of long-term care patients that suffered from new or worsened pressure ulcers. We've found that pressure ulcers are a solid barometer of a facility's nursing care quality.

In Alderson Convalescent Hospital, 1.99% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who sustained a fall leading to severe injury. This is one of the statistics we use in computing nursing grades.

In Alderson Convalescent Hospital, 0.34% of Patients had UTIs

This metric indicates the percentage of long-term care patients which have suffered from UTI's. UTI's could be an indication of lower quality nursing care. However, this datapoint can be misleading for certain facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for UTI's.

In Alderson Convalescent Hospital, 10.75% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure is an indication of the percentage of long-term stay residents receiving antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to ensure these drugs are being used appropriately. In some situations, increased usage of these drugs may mean that a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Alderson Convalescent Hospital, 8.8% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of residents who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are prescribed to residents suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Alderson Convalescent Hospital, 0% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients who are demonstrating symptoms of depression.

In Alderson Convalescent Hospital, 100% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients who have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Alderson Convalescent Hospital, 24.17% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and continence.

In Alderson Convalescent Hospital, 23.13% of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term patients who were able to retain mobility.

In Alderson Convalescent Hospital, 0.61 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of care. There is generally a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the quality of care.

In Alderson Convalescent Hospital, 23.13% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care.

In Alderson Convalescent Hospital, 15.92% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to gauge patient care during rehabilitation.

In Alderson Convalescent Hospital, 77.68% of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term patients that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of independence with activities of daily living usually correlates with superior rehabilitation services.