AHC Applingwood

In AHC Applingwood, 11.89% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of residents that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are routinely caused by patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols minimizes the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In AHC Applingwood, 1.25% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of patients that sustained a fall which resulted in serious injury.

In AHC Applingwood, 3.82% of Patients had UTIs

This statistic measures the percent of long-term residents who have had urinary tract infections. Although a higher rate infections may reflect poorly on a facility's nursing care, it can be problematic to compare different facilities due to facilities having inconsistent reporting standards.

In AHC Applingwood, 18.44% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of residents given antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs may be helpful for many patients, it is important to make sure these medications are being used only where medically required. In limited cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate that a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In AHC Applingwood, 34.48% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents who are prescribed antianxiety medication. These medications are typically given to residents experiencing depression or anxiety.

In AHC Applingwood, 18.79% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients who are showing symptoms of depression. Many in the industry believe this is a measure of quality of care.

In AHC Applingwood, 79.12% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients that were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In AHC Applingwood, 17.83% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term stay patients who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and continence. Some would argue that this is a reliable measure of a resident's well-being.

In AHC Applingwood, 31.54% of Residents

This is the percentage of patients that remained mobile levels over time. Retaining mobility can be a great sign for residents' health.

In AHC Applingwood, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric tracks the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital is critical to the physical health of nursing home patients.

In AHC Applingwood, 31.54% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In AHC Applingwood, 9.6% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In AHC Applingwood, 68.47% of Resident

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of short-term care residents who experienced functional improvements.