AHC Applingwood

In AHC Applingwood, 8.88% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of patients that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are often the result of residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing care can minimize the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In AHC Applingwood, 3.29% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients who have had a fall leading to serious injury. This is one of the statistics we use in computing nursing ratings.

In AHC Applingwood, 3.08% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents that sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely associated with facilities with lower levels of hygiene. Better nursing care can limit the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. We want to point out that this datapoint is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have different reporting standards for these infections.

In AHC Applingwood, 15.67% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents who were prescribed antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic medications are administered to patients for a variety of conditions, including Alzheimer's or other dementias. Sadly, in some situations, increased usage of these drugs may mean that a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In AHC Applingwood, 29.74% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients prescribed antianxiety medications. Antianxiety medications are administered to patients experiencing anxiety and depression.

In AHC Applingwood, 9.14% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term patients exhibiting depressive symptoms.

In AHC Applingwood, 88.31% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term residents that were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for seniors, making these vaccines critical to patient health.

In AHC Applingwood, 17.11% Percentage of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term residents who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and bathing. Many would argue that this is a measure of a resident's well-being.

In AHC Applingwood, 20.35% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percent of patients who remained mobile levels over time. Preserving mobility is often a good sign for residents' health.

In AHC Applingwood, 1.4 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric measures the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care.

In AHC Applingwood, 20.35 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In AHC Applingwood, 11.68 Percentage of Patients

This metric measures the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to measure patient well-being during rehabilitation.

In AHC Applingwood, 74.44% Percentage of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term patients who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of performance with ADL's usually correlates with higher quality rehabilitation services.