Namaste Alzheimer Center

In Namaste Alzheimer Center, 4.76% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of residents who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are routinely caused by residents staying in one position for too long.

In Namaste Alzheimer Center, 3.27% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term stay residents who have experienced falls leading to severe injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but excessive numbers of falls may be an indication of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Namaste Alzheimer Center, 0.93% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents that suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many experts to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . UTI's are routinely linked to a facility with lower levels of hygiene. However, this metric could also be skewed for certain nursing homes due to different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Namaste Alzheimer Center, 28.04% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of residents prescribed antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications may be helpful for many residents, it is important to ensure these medications are being used only where medically required. In some cases, increased usage of these drugs may indicate a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Namaste Alzheimer Center, 2.53% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients given antianxiety drugs. These medications are commonly prescribed to residents suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Namaste Alzheimer Center, 0.97% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients exhibiting signs of depression.

In Namaste Alzheimer Center, 80.4% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents who have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home patients, making these vaccines critical to patient care.

In Namaste Alzheimer Center, 18.78% of Patients

This is the percent of residents that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of needing for assistance with ADL's may indicate erosion of a resident's health.

In Namaste Alzheimer Center, 19.38% of Residents

This metric measures the percentage of long-term stay residents who retained mobility levels. Some experts would argue that the ability to move around is important for patients health.

In Namaste Alzheimer Center, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. There is generally a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the quality of long-term care.

In Namaste Alzheimer Center, 19.38% of Residents Rehospitalized

Measures the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.