Altercare Zanesville

In Altercare Zanesville, 4.42% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are routinely the result of residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols can reduce the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Altercare Zanesville, 2.46% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of patients that sustained a major fall. Falls leading to serious injury are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . Falls which result in injury are often the result of lower quality nursing care.

In Altercare Zanesville, 1.06% of Patients had UTIs

This statistic indicates the percent of long-term care patients who have experienced UTI's. UTI's could be an indicator of a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this datapoint may be misleading for some nursing homes due to different reporting standards for these infections.

In Altercare Zanesville, 1.16% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients who were given antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic drugs are administered to residents for a variety of conditions, including cognitive disorders. Unfortunately, in limited cases, excessive reliance on these medications may mean that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Altercare Zanesville, 26.32% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

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

In Altercare Zanesville, 11.48% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who are exhibiting depressive symptoms.

In Altercare Zanesville, 96.93% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term stay residents that have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for seniors, making these types of vaccines vital to patient safety.

In Altercare Zanesville, 13.54% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term patients who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and bathing.

In Altercare Zanesville, 18.5% of Residents

This tells you the percentage of patients who were able to retain mobility over time. Retaining mobility can be a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Altercare Zanesville, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care.

In Altercare Zanesville, 18.5% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Altercare Zanesville, 7.13% of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is usually a correlation between having fewer emergency room visits and the quality of nursing home care.

In Altercare Zanesville, 93.27% of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term stay patients that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of independence with activities of daily living generally correlates with better rehabilitation.