Alliance Health at West Acres

In Alliance Health at West Acres, 7.49% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of patients that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin resulting from remaining in one position for an excessive period of time.

In Alliance Health at West Acres, 3.12% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of residents who have had a major fall. Falls leading to severe injuries are routinely associated with lower levels of patient supervision. Closer supervision limits the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Alliance Health at West Acres, 1.76% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of patients that sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many experts to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely linked to a facility with worst hygiene practices. However, this statistic may also be misleading for some facilities due to varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Alliance Health at West Acres, 16.3% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of patients prescribed antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs may be vital to many residents, it is important to confirm these drugs are being used only where medically required. In limited situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Alliance Health at West Acres, 14.24% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint indicates the percentage of long-term stay residents that are administered antianxiety medication. These medications are prescribed to patients experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Alliance Health at West Acres, 3.38% of Patients

This is the percent of residents showing signs of depression.

In Alliance Health at West Acres, 88.78% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term residents who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Alliance Health at West Acres, 11.8% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term care residents who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as dressing and using the bathroom. Many in the industry believe that this is a reliable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Alliance Health at West Acres, 12.92% of Residents

This metric measures the percentage of long-term care residents who maintained mobility. Some believe that mobility is important for residents' mental and physical well-being.

In Alliance Health at West Acres, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Alliance Health at West Acres, 12.92% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint measures the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term resident care.

In Alliance Health at West Acres, 7.31% of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care.

In Alliance Health at West Acres, 77.29% of Resident

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