Arlington Pointe

In Arlington Pointe, 7.61% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are often caused by patients not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing care reduces the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Arlington Pointe, 3.74% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of patients that sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in major injury are considered by many experts to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Falls resulting in injury are routinely caused by lower quality nursing care.

In Arlington Pointe, 1.71% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents who have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often caused by worse hygiene protocols. More frequent bathing minimizes the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. Keep in mind that this metric is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have different reporting standards for these infections.

In Arlington Pointe, 13.23% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric measures the percent of long-term care patients taking antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications play an important role in caring for many residents, 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 suggest that a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Arlington Pointe, 22.46% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of patients prescribed antianxiety drugs. These drugs are prescribed to residents experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Arlington Pointe, 20.26% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients who are showing depressive symptoms. Some experts would argue that this is a measure of quality of care.

In Arlington Pointe, 90.12% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients that have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Arlington Pointe, 14.88% Percentage of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term stay patients who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and bathing. Many in the industry believe this is a reasonable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Arlington Pointe, 16.29% Percentage of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents that remained mobile levels.

In Arlington Pointe, 1.36 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Avoiding the hospital is important to maintaining the physical well-being of patients.

In Arlington Pointe, 16.29 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical well-being of residents.

In Arlington Pointe, 12 Percentage of Patients

This indicates the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care.

In Arlington Pointe, 75.25% Percentage of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term care residents who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.