Alpine Living Center

In Alpine Living Center, 5.86% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This figure tells you the percentage of long-term residents who have pressure ulcers . We bake this statistic into our nursing grades.

In Alpine Living Center, 3.47% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of patients that sustained a major fall. Falls leading to serious injury are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . Major falls which result in injury are often the result of lower quality nursing care.

In Alpine Living Center, 2.14% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents who have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely associated with lower quality nursing care. Nevertheless, this datapoint can be misleading for certain facilities due to different reporting standards for UTI's.

In Alpine Living Center, 17.6% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of residents who were prescribed antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs may be helpful for many patients, it is important to confirm these medications are being used only where medically required. In some situations, increased usage of these drugs may indicate that a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Alpine Living Center, 12.24% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients which were given antianxiety drugs. These medications are commonly prescribed to residents experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Alpine Living Center, 3.81% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients demonstrating symptoms of depression.

In Alpine Living Center, 84.99% of Patients

This is the percent of patients who were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Alpine Living Center, 15.45% Percentage of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of needing for assistance with activities of daily living could indicate the erosion of a resident's medical condition.

In Alpine Living Center, 19.26% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percent of residents who retained mobility levels over time. Retaining mobility can be a good sign for residents' health.

In Alpine Living Center, 19.26 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you 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 Alpine Living Center, 12.03 Percentage of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to assess patient care during rehabilitation.

In Alpine Living Center, 75.71% Percentage of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term residents who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.