Downey Care Center

In Downey Care Center, 3.94% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be a barometer of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are often caused by residents not being moved frequently enough.

In Downey Care Center, 0% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of residents who have had a major fall. Falls leading to serious injuries are considered by many experts to be an indicator of nursing care . Falls leading to injury are routinely caused by lower levels of patient supervision.

In Downey Care Center, 0.49% of Patients had UTIs

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients which sustained UTI's. UTI's could be an indication of worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this datapoint could also be skewed for certain nursing homes due to different reporting standards for infections.

In Downey Care Center, 2.39% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure gauges the percent of long-term stay residents which were administered antipsychotic medication. Excessive reliance on these medications may suggest a facility is using these medications to subdue residents in scenarios where such drugs are not medically required. However, some facilities may need to rely on these drugs due to having more residents suffering from dementia.

In Downey Care Center, 12.56% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of residents prescribed antianxiety medications. These medications are prescribed to residents suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Downey Care Center, 17.22% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents exhibiting depressive symptoms.

In Downey Care Center, 99.79% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Downey Care Center, 8.92% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Downey Care Center, 8.18% of Residents

This metric tracks the percentage of long-term care residents who retained mobility levels.

In Downey Care Center, 0.03 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.

In Downey Care Center, 8.18% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Downey Care Center, 9.57% of Patients

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

In Downey Care Center, 90.51% of Resident

This is the percent of short-term care residents who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of autonomy with activities of daily living usually correlates with higher quality rehabilitation services.