The Fountains at the Albemarle

In The Fountains at the Albemarle, 10.47% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is a measure of the percent of long-term patients who suffer from pressure ulcers . We bake this statistic into both nursing and long-term care grades.

In The Fountains at the Albemarle, 10.2% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of residents who sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in major injury are often caused by lower levels of patient supervision. Better nursing care reduces the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In The Fountains at the Albemarle, 1.08% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely the result of nursing homes with worse hygiene protocols. Better nursing care can limit the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. Keep in mind that this metric is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have different reporting standards for infections.

In The Fountains at the Albemarle, 3.06% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients who were given antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications may be helpful for many residents, it is important to ensure these drugs are being used appropriately. In some cases, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In The Fountains at the Albemarle, 9.21% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. These medications are commonly given to patients experiencing anxiety and depression.

In The Fountains at the Albemarle, 0% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term residents exhibiting signs of depression.

In The Fountains at the Albemarle, 81.87% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term stay patients who have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for seniors, making these types of vaccines critical to patient health.

In The Fountains at the Albemarle, 18.06% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and eating. Many argue that this is a reliable measure of a patient's well-being.

In The Fountains at the Albemarle, 31.07% of Residents

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

In The Fountains at the Albemarle, 0.58 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of care. There is a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the overall quality of care.

In The Fountains at the Albemarle, 31.07% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care. Staying out of the hospital during rehabilitation is important to restoring the physical well-being of patients.

In The Fountains at the Albemarle, 18.44% of Patients

This is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to measure patient care during rehabilitation.

In The Fountains at the Albemarle, 76.86% of Resident

This is the percent of short-term stay patients that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.