Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

In Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 6.08% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of residents that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a barometer of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are routinely the result of residents staying in one position for too long.

In Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 3.74% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of residents that have had a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injuries are considered to be an indicator of nursing care . Major falls which result in injury are routinely the result of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 2.94% of Patients had UTIs

This figure is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients who had UTI's. While more infections may reflect poorly on a nursing home's cleanliness, it is difficult to compare different nursing homes due to nursing homes having inconsistent reporting standards.

In Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 16.71% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of patients prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic drugs are prescribed to patients for many medical conditions, including dementia. Sadly, in limited situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 18.64% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure tells you the percentage of long-term residents taking antianxiety medications.

In Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 4.84% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients exhibiting symptoms of depression. High rates of depression may be a sign a lower level of care.

In Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 94.37% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients that were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 16.8% Percentage of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of needing for assistance with ADL's could indicate erosion of a resident's health.

In Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 20.56% Percentage of Residents

This is the percent of patients who remained mobile levels over time. Preserving mobility is often a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 1.17 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

Measures the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care.

In Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 20.56 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

Measures the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term resident care. Keeping residents out of the hospital during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the health of residents.

In Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 11.28 Percentage of Patients

This is the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care.

In Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 79.5% Percentage of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term care residents that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of autonomy with ADL's often correlates with superior rehabilitation.