Avamere Transitional Care and Rehab-Malley

In Avamere Transitional Care and Rehab-Malley, 7.58% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of residents that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are routinely caused by patients not being moved frequently enough.

In Avamere Transitional Care and Rehab-Malley, 5.04% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of residents that suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injuries are routinely caused by lower levels of patient supervision. Additional nurse staffing can limit the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Avamere Transitional Care and Rehab-Malley, 2.68% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of residents that suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often the result of poor nursing care. Better hygiene protocols can reduce the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. Note that this datapoint is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have incongruent reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Avamere Transitional Care and Rehab-Malley, 16.62% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients given antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications may be vital to many residents, it is important to ensure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In limited situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Avamere Transitional Care and Rehab-Malley, 21.43% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of residents who were given antianxiety drugs. These drugs are generally given to residents suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Avamere Transitional Care and Rehab-Malley, 2.71% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents showing signs of depression. Higher rates of depression may be a sign lower quality care.

In Avamere Transitional Care and Rehab-Malley, 93.78% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care residents that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Avamere Transitional Care and Rehab-Malley, 14.58% of Patients

This is the percent of residents who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Avamere Transitional Care and Rehab-Malley, 13.05% of Residents

This metric tracks the percent of long-term care residents that were able to retain mobility.

In Avamere Transitional Care and Rehab-Malley, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Avoiding hospitalizations is critical to preserving the physical well-being of nursing home residents.

In Avamere Transitional Care and Rehab-Malley, 13.05% of Residents Rehospitalized

Measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Avamere Transitional Care and Rehab-Malley, 13.57% of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between having fewer emergency room visits and the quality of short-term care.

In Avamere Transitional Care and Rehab-Malley, 88.48% of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term care patients that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of autonomy with activities of daily living often correlates with superior rehabilitation.