Avalon Care Center - Honolulu

In Avalon Care Center - Honolulu, 6.4% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of residents who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are skin damage due to remaining in the same position for too long.

In Avalon Care Center - Honolulu, 2.88% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of patients who have had a major fall. Falls resulting in major injury are considered to be a barometer of nursing care . Major falls resulting in injury are often the result of poor nursing care.

In Avalon Care Center - Honolulu, 0.49% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of residents who have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often caused by lower quality nursing care. Additional nurse staffing limits the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. Note that this metric is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have different reporting standards for UTI's.

In Avalon Care Center - Honolulu, 1.04% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint is an indication of the percent of long-term residents that were prescribed antipsychotic medication. Excessive reliance on these medications may suggest that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior in situations where such medications aren't medically required. Nevertheless, some facilities need to rely more on these medications due to an increased number of residents with dementia.

In Avalon Care Center - Honolulu, 0% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients who were prescribed antianxiety medications. These drugs are used to treat patients experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Avalon Care Center - Honolulu, 0% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients who are showing depressive symptoms. High rates of depression may indicate worse patient care.

In Avalon Care Center - Honolulu, 100% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents who were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Avalon Care Center - Honolulu, 6.86% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Avalon Care Center - Honolulu, 21.7% of Residents

This indicates the percent of patients that maintained mobility over time. Preserving mobility can be a great sign for residents' health.

In Avalon Care Center - Honolulu, 0.25 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of care.

In Avalon Care Center - Honolulu, 21.7% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care. There is a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Avalon Care Center - Honolulu, 11.06% of Patients

This metric tracks the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Avalon Care Center - Honolulu, 74.37% of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term patients who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of performance with ADL's typically correlates with better rehabilitation.