Asbury Towers Health Care Center

In Asbury Towers Health Care Center, 7.44% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of residents that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are often caused by patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols reduces the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Asbury Towers Health Care Center, 3.93% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric gauges the percent of long-term residents who experienced falls resulting in major injury. We use this statistic in determining our nursing grades.

In Asbury Towers Health Care Center, 1.87% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint tells you the percentage of long-term patients who had a UTI. While more infections may reflect poorly on a nursing home's nursing care, it is difficult to compare different nursing homes due to differing reporting standards.

In Asbury Towers Health Care Center, 13.18% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric gauges the percent of long-term care patients who were given antipsychotic medication. Increased usage of these drugs may mean that a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents in situations where such drugs are not medically required. However, some facilities may need to rely on these medications due to an increased number of residents with Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Asbury Towers Health Care Center, 21.77% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint indicates the percentage of long-term care residents who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. These medications are typically given to patients experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Asbury Towers Health Care Center, 12.89% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents who are demonstrating depressive symptoms.

In Asbury Towers Health Care Center, 91.48% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Asbury Towers Health Care Center, 15.74% Percentage of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of needing for assistance with ADL's may indicate the decline of a resident's health.

In Asbury Towers Health Care Center, 15.7% Percentage of Residents

This metric measures the percentage of long-term stay patients who retained mobility levels.

In Asbury Towers Health Care Center, 1.46 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of care. There is a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In Asbury Towers Health Care Center, 15.7 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Asbury Towers Health Care Center, 11.29 Percentage of Patients

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to measure short-term care.