Avante at Melbourne

In Avante at Melbourne, 9.03% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This metric is an indication of the percentage of long-term patients who developed new or worsened pressure ulcers . We consider this statistic when determining both nursing and long-term care grades.

In Avante at Melbourne, 2.8% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care residents which have experienced a fall which caused major injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries may be an indication of lower quality nursing care.

In Avante at Melbourne, 1.82% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of residents that sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often associated with poor nursing care. Additional nurse staffing limits the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Note that this statistic is affected by by the fact that facilities have different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Avante at Melbourne, 10.99% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of patients who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications may be vital to many residents, it is important to make sure these medications are being used appropriately. In some situations, excessive reliance on these medications may mean that a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Avante at Melbourne, 21.46% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric measures the percentage of long-term patients who were given antianxiety drugs. These medications are given to residents suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Avante at Melbourne, 2.43% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents who are exhibiting signs of depression. Many in the industry believe that this is a measure of quality of life.

In Avante at Melbourne, 94.61% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term care patients who were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home residents, making these types of vaccines vital to patient safety.

In Avante at Melbourne, 13.17% Percentage of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and bathing. Many in the industry argue this is a reasonable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Avante at Melbourne, 18.15% Percentage of Residents

This is the percentage of residents that maintained mobility over time. Retaining mobility is often a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Avante at Melbourne, 1.59 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Avante at Melbourne, 18.15 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Avante at Melbourne, 9.19 Percentage of Patients

This metric tracks the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to gauge the well-being of patients during rehabilitation.

In Avante at Melbourne, 77.65% Percentage of Resident

This is a measure of the percent of short-term stay residents that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some experts believe this is a reliable measure of rehabilitation services.