Anchorage Healthcare Center

In Anchorage Healthcare Center, 10.28% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of residents that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are often the result of patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Anchorage Healthcare Center, 2.53% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure gauges the percentage of long-term stay patients that sustained falls resulting in major injury. This is one of the statistics we use in determining nursing grades.

In Anchorage Healthcare Center, 2.06% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of patients who sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely linked to worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this statistic could also be skewed for some facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for infections.

In Anchorage Healthcare Center, 12.87% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric gauges the percent of long-term care patients that are prescribed antipsychotic drugs. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior in scenarios where such medications are not medically indicated. However, some nursing homes may need to rely more on these drugs due to an increased number of patients with cognitive disorders.

In Anchorage Healthcare Center, 13.59% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure is an indication of the percentage of long-term patients that are administered antianxiety drugs. These medications are prescribed to residents experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Anchorage Healthcare Center, 11.04% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care residents showing depressive symptoms.

In Anchorage Healthcare Center, 90.84% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients who were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Anchorage Healthcare Center, 20.64% Percentage of Patients

This is the percent of residents who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of dependence on staff for assistance with activities of daily living may be a sign of erosion of a patient's medical condition.

In Anchorage Healthcare Center, 24.5% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percent of residents that retained mobility levels over time. Preserving mobility is often a great sign for residents' health.

In Anchorage Healthcare Center, 1.3 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Avoiding hospitalizations is important to the physical well-being of residents.

In Anchorage Healthcare Center, 24.5 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care. Keeping residents out of the hospital during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the health of residents.

In Anchorage Healthcare Center, 9.63 Percentage of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between staying out of the emergency room and the overall quality of rehabilitation.

In Anchorage Healthcare Center, 73.32% Percentage of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term care patients that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.