Aston Park Health Care Center

In Aston Park Health Care Center, 10% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This metric measures the percentage of long-term patients who are suffering from pressure ulcers or bed sores. We bake this statistic into both nursing and long-term care grades.

In Aston Park Health Care Center, 3.84% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of patients who suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to serious injuries are often caused by lower quality nursing care. Better nursing protocols can limit the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Aston Park Health Care Center, 3.14% of Patients had UTIs

This is an indication of the percentage of long-term patients that have experienced urinary tract infections. Although a higher rate of these infections could reflect poorly on a nursing home's cleanliness, it can be problematic to compare different facilities due to nursing homes having reporting standards.

In Aston Park Health Care Center, 12.15% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic measures the percentage of long-term care residents receiving antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In limited situations, increased usage of these drugs may suggest that a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Aston Park Health Care Center, 21.12% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients given antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety medications are administered to patients suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Aston Park Health Care Center, 3.84% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients who are showing depressive symptoms. Increased rates of depression may reveal a less hospitable environment.

In Aston Park Health Care Center, 88.29% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients who have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Aston Park Health Care Center, 19.92% Percentage of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Aston Park Health Care Center, 21.81% Percentage of Residents

This is the percent of patients who maintained mobility over time. Preserving mobility is often a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Aston Park Health Care Center, 1.47 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of care. There is usually a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the quality of care.

In Aston Park Health Care Center, 21.81 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Aston Park Health Care Center, 12.78 Percentage of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. There is a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the quality of nursing home care.

In Aston Park Health Care Center, 73.13% Percentage of Resident

This is a measure of the percentage of short-term care residents who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some experts argue this is a reasonable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation performance.