Greenbriar at the Altamont Skilled Nursing Facility

In Greenbriar at the Altamont Skilled Nursing Facility, 9.43% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents who are suffering from new or worsened pressure ulcers or bed sores. We factor in this statistic in computing both nursing and long-term care grades.

In Greenbriar at the Altamont Skilled Nursing Facility, 3.42% of Patients had Serious Falls

This statistic is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents which suffered falls leading to serious injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries may be an indication of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Greenbriar at the Altamont Skilled Nursing Facility, 3.36% of Patients had UTIs

This statistic is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients that sustained urinary tract infections. UTI's may be a sign of a facility with lower levels of hygiene. Nevertheless, this datapoint can be skewed for some nursing homes due to different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Greenbriar at the Altamont Skilled Nursing Facility, 19.38% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of patients given antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic medications are prescribed to residents for many medical conditions, including Alzheimer's or other dementias. Unfortunately, in limited situations, increased usage of these drugs may suggest that a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Greenbriar at the Altamont Skilled Nursing Facility, 23.22% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients who were given antianxiety medications. Antianxiety drugs are given to residents suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Greenbriar at the Altamont Skilled Nursing Facility, 1.24% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents who are showing symptoms of depression.

In Greenbriar at the Altamont Skilled Nursing Facility, 91.17% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents who were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home patients, making these types of vaccines vital to patient care.

In Greenbriar at the Altamont Skilled Nursing Facility, 13.58% Percentage of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term patients who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and bathing. Some believe this is a reasonable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Greenbriar at the Altamont Skilled Nursing Facility, 14.98% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percentage of residents that maintained mobility over time. Preserving mobility is often a good sign for residents' health.

In Greenbriar at the Altamont Skilled Nursing Facility, 1.81 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Minimizing hospitalizations is key to maintaining the physical well-being of nursing home patients.

In Greenbriar at the Altamont Skilled Nursing Facility, 14.98 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Greenbriar at the Altamont Skilled Nursing Facility, 10.28 Percentage of Patients

This metric tracks the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to measure patient well-being during rehabilitation.

In Greenbriar at the Altamont Skilled Nursing Facility, 76.71% Percentage of Resident

Measures the percentage of short-term stay residents that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many in the industry believe this is a reasonable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation performance.