Aristacare at Meadow Springs

In Aristacare at Meadow Springs, 7.61% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

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

In Aristacare at Meadow Springs, 3.38% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients which suffered a fall which caused serious injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries may be an indication of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Aristacare at Meadow Springs, 1.85% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of residents who have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many experts to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely linked to a facility with worst hygiene practices. However, this metric may also be skewed for certain nursing homes due to different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Aristacare at Meadow Springs, 15.28% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of residents given antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic medications are given to patients for a variety of medical conditions, such as Alzheimer's or other dementias. Tragically, in some situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Aristacare at Meadow Springs, 18.78% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of residents who were prescribed antianxiety medications. Antianxiety drugs are given to residents experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Aristacare at Meadow Springs, 3.3% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients showing symptoms of depression.

In Aristacare at Meadow Springs, 86.27% of Patients

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

In Aristacare at Meadow Springs, 15.17% Percentage of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term stay patients who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and using the bathroom. Some experts believe that this is a measure of a resident's well-being.

In Aristacare at Meadow Springs, 17.92% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percentage of patients who were able to retain mobility over time. Preserving mobility is usually a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Aristacare at Meadow Springs, 1.44 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. There is typically a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the overall quality of long-term care.

In Aristacare at Meadow Springs, 17.92 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Aristacare at Meadow Springs, 9.68 Percentage 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 Aristacare at Meadow Springs, 73.03% Percentage of Resident

This metric measures the percentage of short-term stay patients that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some experts believe this is a reliable measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.