Alpine Nursing Home

In Alpine Nursing Home, 7.72% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of residents that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be an indicator of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are often caused by residents staying in one position for too long.

In Alpine Nursing Home, 4.42% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of residents who suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to serious injury are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls leading to injury are often caused by poor nursing care.

In Alpine Nursing Home, 2.86% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of patients who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often associated with worse hygiene protocols. Better nursing care can minimize the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. We want to point out that this metric is affected by by the fact that facilities have varying reporting standards for these infections.

In Alpine Nursing Home, 19.59% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents prescribed antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic medications are administered to residents for a variety of medical conditions, including cognitive disorders. Tragically, in limited situations, excessive reliance on these medications may mean that a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Alpine Nursing Home, 15.85% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients who were given antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are given to residents experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Alpine Nursing Home, 2.02% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term patients showing depressive symptoms. Some experts believe that this is a reasonable measure of quality of life.

In Alpine Nursing Home, 93.99% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term stay patients who were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home patients, making these types of vaccines critical to patient well-being.

In Alpine Nursing Home, 16.08% Percentage of Patients

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

In Alpine Nursing Home, 17.13% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percentage of patients that retained mobility levels over time. Retaining mobility is often a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Alpine Nursing Home, 1.33 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. There is usually a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the quality of long-term care.

In Alpine Nursing Home, 17.13 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. Staying out of the hospital during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical well-being of patients.

In Alpine Nursing Home, 13.94 Percentage of Patients

Measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to gauge the well-being of patients during rehabilitation.

In Alpine Nursing Home, 77.03% Percentage of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percentage of short-term care patients that saw functional improvements.