Altercare Coshocton

In Altercare Coshocton, 7.65% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of residents who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are often the result of residents not being moved frequently enough.

In Altercare Coshocton, 2.47% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of patients who sustained a major fall. Falls leading to major injury are routinely the result of poor nursing care. Closer supervision reduces the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Altercare Coshocton, 2.47% of Patients had UTIs

This statistic indicates the percentage of long-term care patients who have experienced a UTI. Although a higher rate infections may reflect poorly on a facility's hygiene protocols, it can be problematic to compare different facilities due to nursing homes having differing reporting standards.

In Altercare Coshocton, 10.71% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric indicates the percent of long-term residents who were administered antipsychotic medication. Increased usage of these drugs may indicate that a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents in scenarios where such medications aren't medically indicated. Nevertheless, some facilities may need to rely more on these drugs due to having more patients suffering from cognitive disorders.

In Altercare Coshocton, 30.41% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care patients which are prescribed antianxiety medication. These medications are generally prescribed to residents suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Altercare Coshocton, 56.41% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients who are demonstrating symptoms of depression. Increased rates of depression could reveal worse patient care.

In Altercare Coshocton, 100% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Altercare Coshocton, 9.68% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of needing for assistance with ADL's may be a sign of the decline of a resident's medical condition.

In Altercare Coshocton, 8.71% of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients that maintained mobility. Some believe that mobility is vital to residents' health.

In Altercare Coshocton, 0.53 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In Altercare Coshocton, 8.71% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care.

In Altercare Coshocton, 14.6% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to measure short-term care.

In Altercare Coshocton, 94.13% of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term stay residents who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of performance with ADL's usually correlates with superior rehabilitation services.