Alliance Health at West Acres

In Alliance Health at West Acres, 6.44% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of patients that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are routinely caused by residents staying in one position for too long.

In Alliance Health at West Acres, 3.68% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents which experienced a fall resulting in major injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls may be an indicator of poor nursing care.

In Alliance Health at West Acres, 2.42% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of long-term residents which suffered from UTI's. UTI's may be an indication of a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this datapoint can also be skewed for some facilities due to varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In Alliance Health at West Acres, 19.05% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is an indication of the percent of long-term stay patients taking antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to confirm these drugs are being used only where medically required. In some situations, excessive reliance on these medications may mean that a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Alliance Health at West Acres, 18.65% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic gauges the percentage of long-term residents who were administered antianxiety drugs. These drugs are typically used to treat residents suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Alliance Health at West Acres, 1.93% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients showing signs of depression.

In Alliance Health at West Acres, 91.44% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Alliance Health at West Acres, 15.15% Percentage of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and taking a bath. Many argue this is a reasonable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Alliance Health at West Acres, 17.66% Percentage of Residents

Measures the percent of long-term residents who maintained mobility. Some experts argue that the ability to move around is important for residents' physical and mental health.

In Alliance Health at West Acres, 1.44 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

Measures the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Minimizing hospitalizations is important to preserving the physical well-being of nursing home patients.

In Alliance Health at West Acres, 17.66 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Alliance Health at West Acres, 10.93 Percentage 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. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to assess the well-being of patients during rehabilitation.

In Alliance Health at West Acres, 71.35% Percentage of Resident

This is the percent of short-term care patients that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of autonomy with ADL's typically correlates with higher quality rehabilitation services.