Argentine Care Center

In Argentine Care Center, 3.54% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are skin damage due to staying in one position for an excessive period of time.

In Argentine Care Center, 1.13% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is an indication of the percentage of long-term patients that experienced falls leading to 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 Argentine Care Center, 0.6% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of patients who have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely associated with lower quality nursing care. Better hygiene protocols minimizes the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. We want to point out that this metric is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have incongruent reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Argentine Care Center, 22.58% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic medications are administered to patients for many conditions, including Alzheimer's or other dementias. Unfortunately, in limited situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Argentine Care Center, 22.36% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of patients who were prescribed antianxiety medications. These medications are typically given to residents experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Argentine Care Center, 2.37% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term patients who are demonstrating symptoms of depression.

In Argentine Care Center, 99.72% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term patients that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Argentine Care Center, 10.96% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Argentine Care Center, 4.43% of Residents

This tells you the percentage of residents that remained mobile levels over time. Retaining mobility is often a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Argentine Care Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Avoiding hospitalizations is important to preserving the physical health of nursing home patients.

In Argentine Care Center, 4.43% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term resident care.

In Argentine Care Center, 11.65% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to assess patient care during rehabilitation.