Altercare Post-Acute Rehab Center

In Altercare Post-Acute Rehab Center, 9.46% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This metric is an indication of the percentage of long-term residents which developed new or worsened pressure ulcers. Many experts believe that pressure ulcers are a great indicator of quality of care.

In Altercare Post-Acute Rehab Center, 1.27% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of residents that suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to severe injury are considered to be a barometer of nursing care . Falls resulting in injury are often caused by lower levels of patient supervision.

In Altercare Post-Acute Rehab Center, 3.16% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of residents that sustained a urinary tract infection. These infections are linked to poor hygiene.

In Altercare Post-Acute Rehab Center, 7.14% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure is an indication of the percentage of long-term patients who were given antipsychotic medication. Excessive reliance on these medications may indicate that a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents in situations where such drugs aren't medically indicated. However, some facilities need to rely on these medications due to an increased number of residents with cognitive disorders.

In Altercare Post-Acute Rehab Center, 21.32% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure tells you the percentage of long-term stay residents who were administered antianxiety drugs. These medications are used to treat patients experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Altercare Post-Acute Rehab Center, 40.13% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients who are showing symptoms of depression.

In Altercare Post-Acute Rehab Center, 97.6% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Altercare Post-Acute Rehab Center, 12.03% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term care residents who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and using the bathroom.

In Altercare Post-Acute Rehab Center, 13.9% of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients who retained mobility levels.

In Altercare Post-Acute Rehab Center, 13.9% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Altercare Post-Acute Rehab Center, 8.78% of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. There is generally a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the overall quality of rehabilitation.

In Altercare Post-Acute Rehab Center, 83.04% of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percentage of short-term care patients that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some experts believe that this is a measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.