Avantara Norton

In Avantara Norton, 15% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is an indication of the percentage of long-term residents who developed new or worsened pressure ulcers. We have found that pressure ulcers are an indicator of the quality of nursing care a nursing home provides.

In Avantara Norton, 7.5% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of patients that suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in major injury are routinely associated with lower quality nursing care. Better nursing protocols minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Avantara Norton, 5.42% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of patients who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely the result of a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this datapoint may be skewed for some facilities due to different reporting standards for UTI's.

In Avantara Norton, 10.8% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric is an indication of the percentage of long-term stay patients who are given antipsychotic drugs. Increased usage of these drugs may indicate that a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents in situations where such drugs are not medically indicated. Nevertheless, some facilities need to rely on these medications due to having more patients with Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Avantara Norton, 13.1% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of residents who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety medications are administered to patients suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Avantara Norton, 8.8% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term care patients demonstrating signs of depression.

In Avantara Norton, 82.49% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term residents that were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Avantara Norton, 28.63% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Avantara Norton, 27.5% of Residents

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

In Avantara Norton, 0.03 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of care. There is typically a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In Avantara Norton, 27.5% of Residents Rehospitalized

Measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Avantara Norton, 9.33% of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between reduced emergency room visits and the quality of rehabilitation.

In Avantara Norton, 67.59% of Resident

This is a measure of the percentage of short-term care residents that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some argue that this is a reliable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation performance.