Greenbriar at the Altamont Skilled Nursing Facility

In Greenbriar at the Altamont Skilled Nursing Facility, 9.14% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This figure gauges the percentage of long-term care patients which developed pressure ulcers . We use this statistic in calculating our nursing grades.

In Greenbriar at the Altamont Skilled Nursing Facility, 3.5% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of residents who sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injuries are considered to be an indicator of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls resulting in injury are often the result of poor nursing care.

In Greenbriar at the Altamont Skilled Nursing Facility, 3.25% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of patients that suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often linked to lower quality nursing care. Nevertheless, this datapoint can also be skewed for some nursing homes due to different reporting standards for UTI's.

In Greenbriar at the Altamont Skilled Nursing Facility, 19.54% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of residents given antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs may be vital to many residents, it is important to confirm these medications are being used only where medically required. In some cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Greenbriar at the Altamont Skilled Nursing Facility, 23.34% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

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

In Greenbriar at the Altamont Skilled Nursing Facility, 1.35% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients demonstrating symptoms of depression.

In Greenbriar at the Altamont Skilled Nursing Facility, 91.96% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term stay residents who were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for seniors, making these vaccines indispensable.

In Greenbriar at the Altamont Skilled Nursing Facility, 13.45% Percentage of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and bathing. Some argue this is a measure of a resident's well-being.

In Greenbriar at the Altamont Skilled Nursing Facility, 18.12% Percentage of Residents

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

In Greenbriar at the Altamont Skilled Nursing Facility, 1.46 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital is critical to the physical health of nursing home residents.

In Greenbriar at the Altamont Skilled Nursing Facility, 18.12 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Greenbriar at the Altamont Skilled Nursing Facility, 11.48 Percentage of Patients

This is the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is usually a correlation between fewer emergency room visits and the quality of short-term care.

In Greenbriar at the Altamont Skilled Nursing Facility, 72.53% Percentage of Resident

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