Avalon Care Center - Honolulu

In Avalon Care Center - Honolulu, 5.53% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of residents that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are routinely caused by patients not being moved frequently enough.

In Avalon Care Center - Honolulu, 1.88% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of residents who suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injury are considered by many experts to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls which result in injury are routinely caused by poor nursing care.

In Avalon Care Center - Honolulu, 2.81% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of patients who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . UTI's are routinely caused by lower quality nursing care. However, this datapoint could also be skewed for certain facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Avalon Care Center - Honolulu, 10.74% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of long-term residents taking antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs serve an important medical purpose, it is important to ensure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In limited cases, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest that a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Avalon Care Center - Honolulu, 8.69% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is an indication of the percentage of long-term patients who are given antianxiety drugs. These drugs are commonly given to residents experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Avalon Care Center - Honolulu, 1.74% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents who are demonstrating depressive symptoms.

In Avalon Care Center - Honolulu, 95.43% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Avalon Care Center - Honolulu, 13.21% Percentage of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of dependence on staff for assistance with activities of daily living may be a sign of deterioration of a resident's medical condition.

In Avalon Care Center - Honolulu, 18.67% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percent of patients that retained mobility levels over time. Optimizing mobility can be a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Avalon Care Center - Honolulu, 18.67 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Avalon Care Center - Honolulu, 11.79 Percentage of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to gauge patient well-being during rehabilitation.

In Avalon Care Center - Honolulu, 76.75% Percentage of Resident

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