Aperion Care Evanston

In Aperion Care Evanston, 9.92% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of residents that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are routinely the result of residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing care reduces the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Aperion Care Evanston, 1.45% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure is an indication of the percentage of long-term patients which had falls which resulted in major injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls may be a sign of lower quality nursing care.

In Aperion Care Evanston, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of patients that sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be an indicator of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often associated with a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. However, this datapoint can also be skewed for certain facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Aperion Care Evanston, 33.09% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents prescribed antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic drugs are administered to residents for many conditions, such as dementia. Sadly, in some situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate that a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Aperion Care Evanston, 21.54% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients taking antianxiety medications.

In Aperion Care Evanston, 74.61% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term care residents who are exhibiting depressive symptoms. Some experts argue this is a measure of quality of care.

In Aperion Care Evanston, 85.99% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients who have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for seniors, making these vaccines critical to patient care.

In Aperion Care Evanston, 9.42% of Patients

This is the percent of residents that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of dependence on staff for assistance with activities of daily living may indicate deterioration of a resident's medical condition.

In Aperion Care Evanston, 8.75% of Residents

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients who maintained mobility. Many believe that mobility is vital to patients physical and mental well-being.

In Aperion Care Evanston, 0.03 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric tracks the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Aperion Care Evanston, 8.75% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Aperion Care Evanston, 10.14% of Patients

This is the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.