The Bridges at Ankeny

In The Bridges at Ankeny, 1.74% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This measures the percentage of long-term stay patients who are suffering from new or worsened pressure ulcers or bed sores. We consider this statistic when determining both nursing and long-term care grades.

In The Bridges at Ankeny, 4.29% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure indicates the percent of long-term residents who have experienced falls which caused severe injury. This is one of the statistics we use in computing nursing grades.

In The Bridges at Ankeny, 1.92% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of patients that have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often caused by a facility with worst hygiene practices. However, this datapoint can also be skewed for some nursing homes due to different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In The Bridges at Ankeny, 5.71% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of residents who were given antipsychotic medications. These drugs may be used for a variety of conditions, including Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In The Bridges at Ankeny, 17.3% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term residents taking antianxiety medications.

In The Bridges at Ankeny, 1.96% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term stay residents who are demonstrating symptoms of depression.

In The Bridges at Ankeny, 94.81% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term care residents who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home patients, making these types of vaccines vital to patient care.

In The Bridges at Ankeny, 13.66% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of dependence on staff for assistance with activities of daily living could be a sign of erosion of a resident's medical condition.

In The Bridges at Ankeny, 13.52% of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients that remained mobile levels. Some would argue that the ability to move around is critical to residents' health.

In The Bridges at Ankeny, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. There is a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the quality of nursing home care.

In The Bridges at Ankeny, 13.52% of Residents Rehospitalized

Measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care. Minimizing rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is important to restoring the physical abilities of patients.

In The Bridges at Ankeny, 10.89% of Patients

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

In The Bridges at Ankeny, 93.83% of Resident

This is the percent of short-term residents who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of independence with activities of daily living generally correlates with better rehabilitation services.