Avalon Care Center-Portland

In Avalon Care Center-Portland, 8.57% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of residents who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are routinely the result of residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols can reduce the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Avalon Care Center-Portland, 2.43% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of residents that suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injury are often caused by poor nursing care. Better nursing protocols can limit the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Avalon Care Center-Portland, 2.24% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of residents that sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely linked to facilities with lower levels of hygiene. Better hygiene protocols can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. We want to point out that this metric is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Avalon Care Center-Portland, 15.6% 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 medications are being used appropriately. In limited situations, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Avalon Care Center-Portland, 12.47% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric is an indication of the percent of long-term patients which are given antianxiety medication. These drugs are generally used to treat residents experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Avalon Care Center-Portland, 5.65% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term stay patients demonstrating symptoms of depression. Some argue this is a reliable measure of patient quality of care.

In Avalon Care Center-Portland, 92.57% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term care residents who were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for seniors, making these vaccines important for resident well-being.

In Avalon Care Center-Portland, 13.82% Percentage of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of needing for assistance with ADL's could be a sign of deterioration of a patient's medical condition.

In Avalon Care Center-Portland, 22.07% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percent of patients that retained mobility levels over time. Optimizing mobility can be a great sign for residents' health.

In Avalon Care Center-Portland, 1.2 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of care.

In Avalon Care Center-Portland, 22.07 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care. Keeping residents out of the hospital during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical well-being of residents.