Avamere Transitional Care at Sunnyside

In Avamere Transitional Care at Sunnyside, 14.36% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of patients who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin resulting from staying in one position for an excessive period of time.

In Avamere Transitional Care at Sunnyside, 1.42% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of residents who have had a major fall. Falls leading to major injuries are routinely associated with lower levels of patient supervision. Better nursing care limits the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Avamere Transitional Care at Sunnyside, 0.95% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of patients that suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered to be an indicator of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often the result of worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this statistic may also be misleading for certain nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for infections.

In Avamere Transitional Care at Sunnyside, 18.13% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients receiving antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs serve an important medical purpose, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used appropriately. In some situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Avamere Transitional Care at Sunnyside, 10.61% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of residents prescribed antianxiety drugs. These medications are given to patients experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Avamere Transitional Care at Sunnyside, 11.8% of Patients

This is the percent of patients who are showing symptoms of depression. Increased rates of depression may reveal worse patient care.

In Avamere Transitional Care at Sunnyside, 93.56% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term care residents that were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for seniors, making these vaccines critical to patient well-being.

In Avamere Transitional Care at Sunnyside, 5.58% of Patients

This is the percent of patients that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Avamere Transitional Care at Sunnyside, 7.76% of Residents

This is the percent of residents who were able to retain mobility over time. Optimizing mobility is often a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Avamere Transitional Care at Sunnyside, 0.05 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of care. There is typically a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the quality of care.

In Avamere Transitional Care at Sunnyside, 7.76% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Avamere Transitional Care at Sunnyside, 16.66% of Patients

Measures the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Avamere Transitional Care at Sunnyside, 73.81% of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term care residents who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.