Alvarado Ltc Partners

In Alvarado Ltc Partners, 7.79% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of residents who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are routinely caused by residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols can minimize the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Alvarado Ltc Partners, 3.33% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients who had falls which caused serious injury. This is one of the statistics we use in determining our nursing scores.

In Alvarado Ltc Partners, 1.51% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of residents that sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely linked to poor nursing care. More frequent bathing can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. We want to point out that this metric is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have incongruent reporting standards for these infections.

In Alvarado Ltc Partners, 11.48% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic gauges the percentage of long-term stay patients taking antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to confirm these drugs are being used appropriately. In limited situations, increased usage of these drugs may indicate that a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Alvarado Ltc Partners, 22.56% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of residents prescribed antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety medications are given to residents experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Alvarado Ltc Partners, 4.81% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term care patients who are showing symptoms of depression. Some experts argue this is a reasonable measure of patient quality of care.

In Alvarado Ltc Partners, 94.64% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term care residents that have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for seniors, making these vaccines critical to patient care.

In Alvarado Ltc Partners, 17.1% Percentage of Patients

This is the percentage of patients who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of needing for assistance with ADL's could indicate the deterioration of a resident's medical condition.

In Alvarado Ltc Partners, 16.36% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percentage of residents who remained mobile levels over time. Optimizing mobility is often a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Alvarado Ltc Partners, 1.67 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. There is a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the overall quality of care.

In Alvarado Ltc Partners, 16.36 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care. There is generally a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Alvarado Ltc Partners, 11.4 Percentage of Patients

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

In Alvarado Ltc Partners, 66.86% Percentage of Resident

This is the percent of short-term residents that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of autonomy with ADL's generally correlates with better rehabilitation services.