Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

In Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 6.16% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This figure is is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents which suffered from pressure ulcers. Many experts believe that pressure ulcers are a reliable measure of quality of care.

In Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 3.87% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of patients who suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injury are routinely linked to poor nursing care. Better nursing care minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 3.28% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many experts to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely caused by a facility with lower levels of hygiene. Nevertheless, this metric can also be misleading for certain facilities due to different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 17.54% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of patients prescribed antipsychotic drugs. These drugs are sometimes used for treating several medical conditions, such as Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 19.26% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric tells you the percent of long-term residents which were given antianxiety drugs. These medications are generally given to residents experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 4.67% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term stay residents demonstrating symptoms of depression.

In Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 93.67% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term patients that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home patients, making these types of vaccines critical to patient care.

In Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 17.07% Percentage of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 16.9% Percentage of Residents

This is the percent of patients that retained mobility levels over time. Preserving mobility can be a good sign for residents' health.

In Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 1.48 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 16.9 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term resident care. Staying out of the hospital during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical well-being of patients.

In Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 12.73 Percentage of Patients

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

In Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 77.73% Percentage of Resident

This datapoint measures the percentage of short-term care residents that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some experts would argue that this is a measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.