Avamere Transitional Care and Rehabilitation

In Avamere Transitional Care and Rehabilitation, 2.5% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates 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 called bed sores, are routinely the result of patients not being moved frequently enough.

In Avamere Transitional Care and Rehabilitation, 2.39% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of residents that sustained a major fall. Falls leading to serious injuries are considered by many experts to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls which result in injury are routinely the result of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Avamere Transitional Care and Rehabilitation, 0.49% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint gauges the percent of long-term residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's could be a sign of lower quality nursing care. However, this datapoint could also be skewed for certain facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for infections.

In Avamere Transitional Care and Rehabilitation, 15% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint indicates the percent of long-term stay patients who are administered antipsychotic drugs. Excessive reliance on these medications may suggest a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior in scenarios where such medications aren't medically indicated. Nevertheless, some nursing homes may need to rely on these medications due to having more patients suffering from Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Avamere Transitional Care and Rehabilitation, 21.35% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term patients receiving antianxiety drugs.

In Avamere Transitional Care and Rehabilitation, 3.89% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents showing symptoms of depression.

In Avamere Transitional Care and Rehabilitation, 94.91% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term patients who were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Avamere Transitional Care and Rehabilitation, 10.59% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term stay residents who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and using the bathroom.

In Avamere Transitional Care and Rehabilitation, 22.98% of Residents

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care residents who retained mobility levels.

In Avamere Transitional Care and Rehabilitation, 22.98% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care. There is generally a correlation between staying out of the hospital and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Avamere Transitional Care and Rehabilitation, 22.65% of Patients

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

In Avamere Transitional Care and Rehabilitation, 84.08% of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term care patients that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of independence with ADL's often correlates with better rehabilitation.