Altercare of Louisville Center for Rehab & Nsg Care

In Altercare of Louisville Center for Rehab & Nsg Care, 7.61% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This statistic is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents which developed new or worsened pressure ulcers or bed sores. We consider this statistic when determining our nursing grades.

In Altercare of Louisville Center for Rehab & Nsg Care, 3.74% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of residents who suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to serious injury are considered to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls which result in injury are routinely the result of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Altercare of Louisville Center for Rehab & Nsg Care, 1.71% of Patients had UTIs

This statistic tells you the percentage of long-term stay residents who experienced UTI's. While more of these infections could reflect poorly on a nursing home's nursing care, it can be problematic to compare between nursing homes due to nursing homes having differing reporting standards.

In Altercare of Louisville Center for Rehab & Nsg Care, 13.23% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure measures the percent of long-term care residents that are administered antipsychotic medication. Excessive reliance on these medications may mean a facility is using these medications to subdue residents in situations where such medications are not medically required. Nevertheless, some nursing homes need to rely on these medications due to an increased number of patients suffering from dementia.

In Altercare of Louisville Center for Rehab & Nsg Care, 22.46% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are administered to patients suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Altercare of Louisville Center for Rehab & Nsg Care, 20.26% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term stay patients who are showing signs of depression.

In Altercare of Louisville Center for Rehab & Nsg Care, 90.12% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents who were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Altercare of Louisville Center for Rehab & Nsg Care, 14.88% Percentage of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term patients who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and bathing. Some experts would argue this is a reliable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Altercare of Louisville Center for Rehab & Nsg Care, 16.29% Percentage of Residents

Measures the percentage of long-term care patients who retained mobility levels.

In Altercare of Louisville Center for Rehab & Nsg Care, 16.29 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care. There is generally a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Altercare of Louisville Center for Rehab & Nsg Care, 12 Percentage of Patients

This metric measures the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Altercare of Louisville Center for Rehab & Nsg Care, 75.25% Percentage of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percent of short-term care residents that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some argue that this is a measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation performance.