Alpha Home - A Waters Community

In Alpha Home - A Waters Community, 7.44% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of residents that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be a measure of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are often caused by patients not being moved frequently enough.

In Alpha Home - A Waters Community, 3.93% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of patients that have had a major fall. Falls leading to major injury are often linked to poor nursing care. Better nursing protocols can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Alpha Home - A Waters Community, 1.87% of Patients had UTIs

This statistic is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients which suffered from urinary tract infections. While more of these infections could reflect poorly on a nursing home's cleanliness, it can be problematic to compare between nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards.

In Alpha Home - A Waters Community, 13.18% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of residents who were given antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications may be helpful for many residents, it is important to ensure these medications are being used only where medically required. In limited cases, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Alpha Home - A Waters Community, 21.77% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of residents who were given antianxiety drugs. These medications are typically given to patients suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Alpha Home - A Waters Community, 12.89% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients showing depressive symptoms.

In Alpha Home - A Waters Community, 91.48% of Patients

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

In Alpha Home - A Waters Community, 15.74% Percentage of Patients

This is the percent of residents that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Alpha Home - A Waters Community, 15.7% Percentage of Residents

This metric measures the percent of long-term care residents who were able to retain mobility. Some argue that mobility is important for patients well-being.

In Alpha Home - A Waters Community, 1.46 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital is key to preserving the physical health of nursing home residents.

In Alpha Home - A Waters Community, 15.7 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Alpha Home - A Waters Community, 11.29 Percentage of Patients

This metric measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to measure patient well-being during rehabilitation.

In Alpha Home - A Waters Community, 73.78% Percentage of Resident

This is a measure of the percent of short-term care residents who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many in the industry would argue this is a measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.