Mt Alverna Home

In Mt Alverna Home, 5.85% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of residents that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin due to staying in the same position for an excessive period of time.

In Mt Alverna Home, 4.6% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of residents who sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in major injuries are routinely associated with lower quality nursing care. Closer supervision can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Mt Alverna Home, 0.47% of Patients had UTIs

This metric is an indication of the percentage of long-term stay residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. While a higher rate of these infections could reflect poorly on a facility's cleanliness, it can be difficult to compare different facilities due to facilities having differing reporting standards.

In Mt Alverna Home, 11.4% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic medications are given to residents for a variety of medical conditions, including cognitive disorders. Unfortunately, in some cases, increased usage of these drugs may indicate a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Mt Alverna Home, 20.16% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint is an indication of the percentage of long-term care patients that were administered antianxiety drugs. These medications are given to patients experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Mt Alverna Home, 0.25% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term care patients who are exhibiting signs of depression. Many in the industry believe this is a measure of resident quality of life.

In Mt Alverna Home, 94.77% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Mt Alverna Home, 9.29% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as taking medications and using the bathroom. Some argue this is a reasonable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Mt Alverna Home, 17.36% of Residents

This indicates the percent of patients that remained mobile levels over time. Retaining mobility is often a good sign for residents' health.

In Mt Alverna Home, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Mt Alverna Home, 17.36% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Mt Alverna Home, 10.67% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Mt Alverna Home, 64.42% of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term care patients who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of autonomy with ADL's generally correlates with superior rehabilitation services.