Allegany Health Nursing and Rehab

In Allegany Health Nursing and Rehab, 10.24% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of residents that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are routinely caused by patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care limits the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Allegany Health Nursing and Rehab, 2.73% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of patients who have had a major fall. Falls leading to serious injuries are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. Falls are often caused by lower quality nursing care.

In Allegany Health Nursing and Rehab, 2.07% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . UTI's are routinely linked to worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this metric could also be misleading for certain nursing homes due to different reporting standards for infections.

In Allegany Health Nursing and Rehab, 13.1% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric gauges the percentage of long-term patients taking antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to ensure these medications are being used only where medically required. In some cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Allegany Health Nursing and Rehab, 14.46% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric tells you the percent of long-term patients that were given antianxiety medication. These drugs are commonly used to treat residents suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Allegany Health Nursing and Rehab, 10.18% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients exhibiting signs of depression.

In Allegany Health Nursing and Rehab, 92.14% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients that were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Allegany Health Nursing and Rehab, 19.83% Percentage of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care patients who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and bathing.

In Allegany Health Nursing and Rehab, 28.37% Percentage of Residents

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

In Allegany Health Nursing and Rehab, 1.1 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In Allegany Health Nursing and Rehab, 28.37 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Minimizing rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the health of residents.

In Allegany Health Nursing and Rehab, 8.93 Percentage of Patients

This is the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In Allegany Health Nursing and Rehab, 74.3% Percentage of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term patients that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of performance with activities of daily living typically correlates with higher quality rehabilitation.