Alpine Healthcare Center

In Alpine Healthcare Center, 11.04% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This statistic is is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients who suffered from new or worsened pressure ulcers. Many experts believe that pressure ulcers are an measure of nursing care quality.

In Alpine Healthcare Center, 9.67% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint gauges the percentage of long-term residents which experienced falls which caused major injury. This is one of the statistics we use in calculating nursing scores.

In Alpine Healthcare Center, 7.73% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of patients who have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often linked to lower quality nursing care. Additional nurse staffing limits the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Keep in mind that this statistic is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In Alpine Healthcare Center, 21.9% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This gauges the percentage of long-term stay residents receiving antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs serve an important medical purpose, it is important to confirm these medications are being used only where medically required. In some situations, excessive reliance on these medications may mean a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Alpine Healthcare Center, 6.1% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients which are given antianxiety drugs. These medications are prescribed to patients experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Alpine Healthcare Center, 8.05% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term stay patients who are demonstrating symptoms of depression. Some experts would argue that this is a measure of resident quality of care.

In Alpine Healthcare Center, 83.23% of Patients

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

In Alpine Healthcare Center, 22.54% of Patients

This is the percent of patients that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Alpine Healthcare Center, 18.26% of Residents

This tells you the percentage of residents who were able to retain mobility over time. Retaining mobility is usually a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Alpine Healthcare Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. There is typically a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the overall quality of care.

In Alpine Healthcare Center, 18.26% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care. Keeping residents out of the hospital during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical abilities of residents.

In Alpine Healthcare Center, 22.49% of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Alpine Healthcare Center, 68.32% of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percentage of short-term patients who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some would argue that this is a measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation services.