Altercare of Mentor

In Altercare of Mentor, 7.3% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of residents that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin due to remaining in the same position for an excessive period of time.

In Altercare of Mentor, 3.68% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of residents who have had a major fall. Falls leading to major injury are considered to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . Major falls resulting in injury are often caused by lower quality nursing care.

In Altercare of Mentor, 1.34% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of nursing care . UTI's are routinely associated with lower quality nursing care. Nevertheless, this datapoint may be misleading for some facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for infections.

In Altercare of Mentor, 12.59% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of long-term stay patients which were given antipsychotic drugs. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents in situations where such medications are not medically required. However, some facilities need to rely on these medications due to having more residents with Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Altercare of Mentor, 21.99% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents receiving antianxiety drugs.

In Altercare of Mentor, 21.39% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents exhibiting signs of depression. Higher rates of depression could reveal lower quality care.

In Altercare of Mentor, 88.91% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term stay patients that were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home residents, making these types of vaccines critical to patient care.

In Altercare of Mentor, 14.84% Percentage of Patients

This is the percentage of patients who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of dependence on staff for assistance with ADL's may indicate the erosion of a resident's well-being.

In Altercare of Mentor, 12.66% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percentage of residents that maintained mobility over time. Optimizing mobility is often a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Altercare of Mentor, 12.66 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Altercare of Mentor, 12.98 Percentage of Patients

This indicates the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Altercare of Mentor, 75.85% Percentage of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term patients who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of autonomy with activities of daily living often correlates with higher quality rehabilitation.