Anchorage Healthcare Center

In Anchorage Healthcare Center, 10.35% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of patients who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are often the result of residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care can minimize the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Anchorage Healthcare Center, 2.83% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of residents who have had a major fall. Falls leading to severe injury are often caused by poor nursing care. Better nursing care limits the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Anchorage Healthcare Center, 2.06% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of long-term care residents who have had UTI's. Although more infections may reflect poorly on a nursing home's hygiene protocols, it can be difficult to compare between facilities due to nursing homes having varying reporting standards.

In Anchorage Healthcare Center, 13.12% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric is an indication of the percentage of long-term care patients which are prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Increased usage of these drugs may suggest that a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior in scenarios where such drugs are not medically indicated. However, some facilities need to rely on these medications due to an increased number of patients suffering from cognitive disorders.

In Anchorage Healthcare Center, 14.71% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic indicates the percent of long-term patients taking antianxiety drugs.

In Anchorage Healthcare Center, 10.05% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients who are exhibiting symptoms of depression. High rates of depression could reveal a less hospitable environment.

In Anchorage Healthcare Center, 92.62% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care patients who were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Anchorage Healthcare Center, 19.85% Percentage of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term care residents who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and eating.

In Anchorage Healthcare Center, 30.15% 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, 0.99 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, 30.15 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, 8.9 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, 73.77% 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.