Oaks at Avon

In Oaks at Avon, 6.36% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of residents that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are often the result of patients staying in one position for too long.

In Oaks at Avon, 0.35% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure indicates the percentage of long-term care patients that have had a fall leading to severe 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 Oaks at Avon, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients that experienced a urinary tract infection. While a higher rate infections may reflect poorly on a nursing home's hygiene protocols, it is problematic to compare between nursing homes due to facilities having reporting standards.

In Oaks at Avon, 4.93% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of patients given antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic medications are prescribed to patients for many conditions, such as dementia. Tragically, in limited cases, increased usage of these drugs may mean a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Oaks at Avon, 27.02% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of residents given antianxiety drugs. These medications are typically given to patients suffering from anxiety or depression.

In Oaks at Avon, 1.89% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents who are showing symptoms of depression. Some experts would argue this is a reasonable measure of quality of life.

In Oaks at Avon, 99.69% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients who were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Oaks at Avon, 3.13% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term stay patients who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and continence.

In Oaks at Avon, 3.1% of Residents

This tells you the percent of patients who remained mobile levels over time. Optimizing mobility is usually a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Oaks at Avon, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of care. There is a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In Oaks at Avon, 3.1% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term resident care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is important to restoring the physical abilities of residents.

In Oaks at Avon, 19.56% of Patients

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

In Oaks at Avon, 89.53% of Resident

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of short-term care patients that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many in the industry argue this is a measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation performance.