Garden Terrace Alzheimer's Center of Excellence

In Garden Terrace Alzheimer's Center of Excellence, 8.02% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This metric is an indication of the percent of long-term patients who suffered from pressure ulcers. Many experts believe that pressure ulcers are a reliable measure of the quality of nursing care a facility provides.

In Garden Terrace Alzheimer's Center of Excellence, 1.79% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of patients who sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in major injury are routinely the result of lower levels of patient supervision. Closer supervision limits the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Garden Terrace Alzheimer's Center of Excellence, 0.6% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of patients who have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often caused by poor nursing care. More frequent bathing can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Keep in mind that this datapoint is affected by by the fact that facilities have varying reporting standards for infections.

In Garden Terrace Alzheimer's Center of Excellence, 19.28% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. These medications may be used to treat a variety of medical conditions, including Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Garden Terrace Alzheimer's Center of Excellence, 4.03% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of residents who were given antianxiety medications. Antianxiety medications are given to residents suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Garden Terrace Alzheimer's Center of Excellence, 0% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who are exhibiting depressive symptoms. Some would argue this is a measure of resident quality of care.

In Garden Terrace Alzheimer's Center of Excellence, 97.93% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Garden Terrace Alzheimer's Center of Excellence, 5.56% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term residents who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and bathing.

In Garden Terrace Alzheimer's Center of Excellence, 7.23% of Residents

This indicates the percentage of patients who retained mobility levels over time. Preserving mobility is often a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Garden Terrace Alzheimer's Center of Excellence, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. There is generally a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the quality of nursing home care.

In Garden Terrace Alzheimer's Center of Excellence, 7.23% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint measures the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term resident care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical abilities of patients.

In Garden Terrace Alzheimer's Center of Excellence, 4.91% of Patients

This indicates the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between fewer emergency room visits and the quality of nursing home care.

In Garden Terrace Alzheimer's Center of Excellence, 72.58% of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term stay residents who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of performance with ADL's generally correlates with higher quality rehabilitation.