Avante at Boca Raton

In Avante at Boca Raton, 10.98% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of patients who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are often 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 Avante at Boca Raton, 2.81% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of residents who suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injury are often the result of lower levels of patient supervision. Additional nurse staffing can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Avante at Boca Raton, 0.82% of Patients had UTIs

This metric measures the percent of long-term residents who had UTI's. UTI's may be an indicator of a facility with worst hygiene practices. Nevertheless, this metric could be skewed for some facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for UTI's.

In Avante at Boca Raton, 10.62% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents who were given antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs may be helpful for many patients, it is important to ensure these medications are being used only where medically required. In some cases, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Avante at Boca Raton, 25.61% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic indicates the percentage of long-term stay residents taking antianxiety drugs.

In Avante at Boca Raton, 0% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term stay residents exhibiting symptoms of depression.

In Avante at Boca Raton, 78.57% of Patients

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

In Avante at Boca Raton, 5.67% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Avante at Boca Raton, 5.26% of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents who were able to retain mobility.

In Avante at Boca Raton, 0.03 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. There is generally a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the overall quality of long-term care.

In Avante at Boca Raton, 5.26% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Avante at Boca Raton, 12.5% of Patients

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

In Avante at Boca Raton, 91.13% of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term care patients that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of performance with activities of daily living typically correlates with successful rehabilitation.