Avalon Place

In Avalon Place, 9.89% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of residents that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are often the result of residents staying in one position for too long.

In Avalon Place, 3.47% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of patients that sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injury are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Falls are often caused by poor nursing care.

In Avalon Place, 2.76% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of residents who have had a urinary tract infection. These infections are sometimes linked to poor hygiene.

In Avalon Place, 15.79% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure indicates the percentage of long-term stay residents taking antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, it is important to confirm these medications are being used only where medically required. In limited situations, increased usage of these drugs may suggest a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Avalon Place, 22.51% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric measures the percent of long-term residents receiving antianxiety medications.

In Avalon Place, 1.54% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents exhibiting symptoms of depression.

In Avalon Place, 89.03% of Patients

This is the percent of patients that were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Avalon Place, 17.58% Percentage of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of dependence on staff for assistance with activities of daily living could be a sign of the erosion of a patient's medical condition.

In Avalon Place, 16.37% Percentage of Residents

This metric tracks the percent of long-term care residents who retained mobility levels.

In Avalon Place, 1.85 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Minimizing hospitalizations is critical to the physical health of nursing home residents.

In Avalon Place, 16.37 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Avalon Place, 12.9 Percentage of Patients

This is the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Avalon Place, 63.81% Percentage of Resident

This metric measures the percent of short-term residents that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some would argue that this is a reasonable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation performance.