Avalon Care Center at Northpointe

In Avalon Care Center at Northpointe, 3.38% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

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

In Avalon Care Center at Northpointe, 1.26% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric indicates the percentage of long-term residents who sustained a fall which resulted in serious injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls may be a sign of poor nursing care.

In Avalon Care Center at Northpointe, 2.53% of Patients had UTIs

This is an indication of the percentage of long-term care residents that suffered from urinary tract infections. UTI's may be a sign of a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this datapoint can also be skewed for some facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Avalon Care Center at Northpointe, 6.9% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This measures the percentage of long-term care residents receiving antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, it is important to ensure these medications are being used appropriately. In some cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Avalon Care Center at Northpointe, 17.52% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients which were administered antianxiety medication. These medications are prescribed to residents experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Avalon Care Center at Northpointe, 9.91% of Patients

This is the percent of patients who are exhibiting symptoms of depression.

In Avalon Care Center at Northpointe, 91.14% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents who have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Avalon Care Center at Northpointe, 17.32% of Patients

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

In Avalon Care Center at Northpointe, 24.14% of Residents

This tells you the percentage of patients that maintained mobility over time. Retaining mobility can be a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Avalon Care Center at Northpointe, 24.14% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Avalon Care Center at Northpointe, 9.14% of Patients

This indicates the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Avalon Care Center at Northpointe, 70.8% of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term care patients who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of performance with activities of daily living typically correlates with higher quality rehabilitation.