Riverchase Health and Rehabilitation Center

In Riverchase Health and Rehabilitation Center, 13.67% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of patients who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are often caused by residents staying in one position for too long.

In Riverchase Health and Rehabilitation Center, 0.76% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint is an indication of the percentage of long-term residents that had falls resulting in serious injury. We use this statistic in determining our nursing ratings.

In Riverchase Health and Rehabilitation Center, 2.5% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of patients who sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . UTI's are routinely associated with a facility with worst hygiene practices. However, this statistic may be misleading for certain facilities due to different reporting standards for UTI's.

In Riverchase Health and Rehabilitation Center, 8.2% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of patients who were prescribed antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic medications are prescribed to residents for many medical conditions, including cognitive disorders. Tragically, in limited cases, excessive reliance on these medications may mean a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Riverchase Health and Rehabilitation Center, 7.92% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint is an indication of the percentage of long-term care residents receiving antianxiety drugs.

In Riverchase Health and Rehabilitation Center, 0% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term stay residents exhibiting signs of depression.

In Riverchase Health and Rehabilitation Center, 99.87% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Riverchase Health and Rehabilitation Center, 19.41% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Riverchase Health and Rehabilitation Center, 19.64% of Residents

This tells you the percent of residents who retained mobility levels over time. Preserving mobility is usually a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Riverchase Health and Rehabilitation Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Riverchase Health and Rehabilitation Center, 19.64% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Riverchase Health and Rehabilitation Center, 9.65% of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between staying out of the emergency room and the overall quality of care.

In Riverchase Health and Rehabilitation Center, 68.91% of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term patients that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of autonomy with activities of daily living often correlates with higher quality rehabilitation.