Avalon Health & Rehabilitation Center - Pasco

In Avalon Health & Rehabilitation Center - Pasco, 9.32% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This datapoint is is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents which suffered from pressure ulcers. We find that pressure ulcers are a great indicator of quality of care.

In Avalon Health & Rehabilitation Center - Pasco, 0.77% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of residents who suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in major injury are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls leading to injury are often the result of lower quality nursing care.

In Avalon Health & Rehabilitation Center - Pasco, 4.69% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of residents that sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of nursing care . UTI's are often caused by lower quality nursing care. Nevertheless, this metric could also be skewed for certain nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In Avalon Health & Rehabilitation Center - Pasco, 9.02% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric measures the percent of long-term stay residents who are prescribed antipsychotic medication. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior in scenarios where such medications are not medically required. However, some nursing homes may need to rely more on these drugs due to having more patients with Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Avalon Health & Rehabilitation Center - Pasco, 1.63% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients who were prescribed antianxiety medications. These medications are typically used to treat residents suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Avalon Health & Rehabilitation Center - Pasco, 25.6% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents showing depressive symptoms. Increased rates of depression could indicate a lower level of care.

In Avalon Health & Rehabilitation Center - Pasco, 91.39% of Patients

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

In Avalon Health & Rehabilitation Center - Pasco, 17.5% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term residents who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as dressing and eating. Some experts would argue this is a reasonable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Avalon Health & Rehabilitation Center - Pasco, 27.85% of Residents

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care patients who retained mobility levels. Many in the industry argue that the ability to move around is vital to patients physical and mental well-being.

In Avalon Health & Rehabilitation Center - Pasco, 27.85% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. Keeping residents out of the hospital during rehabilitation is important to restoring the physical abilities of patients.

In Avalon Health & Rehabilitation Center - Pasco, 29% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to assess patient well-being during rehabilitation.

In Avalon Health & Rehabilitation Center - Pasco, 68.92% of Resident

This is a measure of the percent of short-term stay patients who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some believe this is a measure of rehabilitation services.