Astoria Health and Rehabilitation Center

In Astoria Health and Rehabilitation Center, 9.19% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of residents who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin caused by staying in the same position for too long.

In Astoria Health and Rehabilitation Center, 2.87% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is an indication of the percent of long-term stay residents that suffered a fall which caused serious injury. This is one of the statistics we use in calculating our nursing grades.

In Astoria Health and Rehabilitation Center, 1.78% of Patients had UTIs

This figure indicates the percent of long-term patients who experienced UTI's. While a higher rate infections may reflect poorly on a nursing home's hygiene protocols, it can be problematic to compare different nursing homes due to facilities having reporting standards.

In Astoria Health and Rehabilitation Center, 10.42% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric tells you the percent of long-term residents receiving antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, it is important to make sure these medications are being used appropriately. In some cases, excessive reliance on these medications may mean that a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Astoria Health and Rehabilitation Center, 21.31% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of long-term care residents receiving antianxiety medications.

In Astoria Health and Rehabilitation Center, 2.53% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients who are showing signs of depression.

In Astoria Health and Rehabilitation Center, 95.81% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents who received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Astoria Health and Rehabilitation Center, 12.69% Percentage of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of dependence on staff for assistance with ADL's could be a sign of decline of a patient's well-being.

In Astoria Health and Rehabilitation Center, 14.03% Percentage of Residents

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term stay residents who maintained mobility. Many in the industry argue that mobility is vital to residents' well-being.

In Astoria Health and Rehabilitation Center, 2.07 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

Measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Astoria Health and Rehabilitation Center, 14.03 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Astoria Health and Rehabilitation Center, 9.64 Percentage of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is a correlation between fewer emergency room visits and the quality of short-term care.

In Astoria Health and Rehabilitation Center, 77.72% Percentage of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term patients who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of independence with activities of daily living typically correlates with higher quality rehabilitation services.