Garden Terrace Alzheimer's Center of Excellence

In Garden Terrace Alzheimer's Center of Excellence, 5.67% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term residents which have pressure ulcers or bed sores. We factor in this statistic in computing both nursing and long-term care grades.

In Garden Terrace Alzheimer's Center of Excellence, 3.72% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric gauges the percent of long-term care patients who have suffered a fall leading to serious injury. This is one of the statistics we use in determining nursing scores.

In Garden Terrace Alzheimer's Center of Excellence, 2.04% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often associated with facilities with lower levels of hygiene. Better nursing care minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Keep in mind that this datapoint is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have different reporting standards for infections.

In Garden Terrace Alzheimer's Center of Excellence, 17.61% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of patients who were prescribed antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic drugs are prescribed to patients for many medical conditions, including cognitive disorders. Unfortunately, in limited situations, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate that a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Garden Terrace Alzheimer's Center of Excellence, 12.49% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients taking antianxiety medications.

In Garden Terrace Alzheimer's Center of Excellence, 3.91% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who are demonstrating signs of depression. Some argue this is a measure of patient quality of life.

In Garden Terrace Alzheimer's Center of Excellence, 84.62% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Garden Terrace Alzheimer's Center of Excellence, 15.34% Percentage of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Garden Terrace Alzheimer's Center of Excellence, 16.01% Percentage of Residents

This is the percentage of patients that were able to retain mobility over time. Retaining mobility is usually a great sign for residents' health.

In Garden Terrace Alzheimer's Center of Excellence, 1.17 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In Garden Terrace Alzheimer's Center of Excellence, 16.01 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term resident care.

In Garden Terrace Alzheimer's Center of Excellence, 12.31 Percentage of Patients

This indicates the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Garden Terrace Alzheimer's Center of Excellence, 76.2% Percentage of Resident

This is a measure of the percentage of short-term residents that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many in the industry argue that this is a reliable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation performance.