Avalon Care Center - Sonora

In Avalon Care Center - Sonora, 14.96% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of patients that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are routinely the result of patients not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing care can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Avalon Care Center - Sonora, 5.91% of Patients had Serious Falls

This statistic measures the percentage of long-term residents which suffered falls leading to major injury. We use this statistic in computing our nursing grades.

In Avalon Care Center - Sonora, 1.73% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of patients who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often linked to facilities with worst hygiene practices. Additional nurse staffing can minimize the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. Keep in mind that this statistic is affected by by the fact that facilities have different reporting standards for UTI's.

In Avalon Care Center - Sonora, 26.72% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients which were prescribed antipsychotic medication. Increased usage of these drugs may suggest that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior in scenarios where such drugs aren't medically indicated. However, some nursing homes need to rely on these drugs due to an increased number of patients suffering from Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Avalon Care Center - Sonora, 25.43% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of residents given antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are given to residents experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Avalon Care Center - Sonora, 1.78% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term stay patients showing depressive symptoms. Many believe that this is a measure of patient quality of life.

In Avalon Care Center - Sonora, 98.39% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term care patients that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Avalon Care Center - Sonora, 20.86% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and eating. Some would argue this is a reasonable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Avalon Care Center - Sonora, 24.01% of Residents

This tells you the percent of patients that retained mobility levels over time. Preserving mobility is usually a great sign for residents' health.

In Avalon Care Center - Sonora, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric measures the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Minimizing hospitalizations is critical to maintaining the physical health of patients.

In Avalon Care Center - Sonora, 24.01% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Avalon Care Center - Sonora, 24.65% of Patients

This indicates the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between reduced emergency room visits and the overall quality of short-term care.

In Avalon Care Center - Sonora, 78.07% of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term stay patients who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of performance with activities of daily living usually correlates with successful rehabilitation services.