Avamere Transitional Care and Rehabilitation

In Avamere Transitional Care and Rehabilitation, 5.86% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of residents who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are routinely the result of residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols reduces the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Avamere Transitional Care and Rehabilitation, 3.47% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of patients that suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to major injury are routinely the result of 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 Rehabilitation, 2.14% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of residents who have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often linked to a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this datapoint can also be misleading for some nursing homes due to different reporting standards for infections.

In Avamere Transitional Care and Rehabilitation, 17.6% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of patients prescribed antipsychotic medications. These drugs may be used to treat several medical conditions, including Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Avamere Transitional Care and Rehabilitation, 12.24% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients who were given antianxiety medications. These drugs are typically given to patients experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Avamere Transitional Care and Rehabilitation, 3.81% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients who are demonstrating signs of depression.

In Avamere Transitional Care and Rehabilitation, 84.99% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Avamere Transitional Care and Rehabilitation, 15.45% Percentage of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of needing for assistance with activities of daily living may indicate decline of a resident's health.

In Avamere Transitional Care and Rehabilitation, 19.26% Percentage of Residents

Measures the percent of long-term stay residents who were able to retain mobility.

In Avamere Transitional Care and Rehabilitation, 1.08 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Avamere Transitional Care and Rehabilitation, 19.26 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Avamere Transitional Care and Rehabilitation, 12.03 Percentage of Patients

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

In Avamere Transitional Care and Rehabilitation, 75.71% Percentage of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term patients who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of independence with ADL's usually correlates with superior rehabilitation.