Avalon Health Care-Madera

In Avalon Health Care-Madera, 7.45% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

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

In Avalon Health Care-Madera, 1.7% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of patients who have had a major fall. Falls resulting in major injury are often associated with lower quality nursing care. More supervision can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Avalon Health Care-Madera, 1.24% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of patients that suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely linked to lower quality nursing care. Closer supervision reduces the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Note that this statistic is affected by by the fact that facilities have different reporting standards for infections.

In Avalon Health Care-Madera, 10.1% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of patients prescribed antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs may be helpful for many residents, it is important to confirm these medications are being used only where medically required. In limited cases, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Avalon Health Care-Madera, 13.85% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This measures the percentage of long-term care residents who were administered antianxiety medication. These drugs are used to treat patients experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Avalon Health Care-Madera, 4.64% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents who are demonstrating depressive symptoms. High levels of depression could be a sign lower quality care.

In Avalon Health Care-Madera, 95.44% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients that were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Avalon Health Care-Madera, 7.92% Percentage of Patients

This is the percent of residents that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Avalon Health Care-Madera, 12.45% Percentage of Residents

This is the percentage of residents who maintained mobility over time. Optimizing mobility is usually a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Avalon Health Care-Madera, 1.61 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.

In Avalon Health Care-Madera, 12.45 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term resident care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical abilities of patients.

In Avalon Health Care-Madera, 9.83 Percentage of Patients

This datapoint measures the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to measure patient well-being during rehabilitation.

In Avalon Health Care-Madera, 79.79% Percentage of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term patients that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.