Alamitos West Health & Rehabilitation

In Alamitos West Health & Rehabilitation, 7.79% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of patients that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are often the result of patients staying in one position for too long.

In Alamitos West Health & Rehabilitation, 1.84% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of patients who suffered from a fall which resulted in severe injury.

In Alamitos West Health & Rehabilitation, 1.34% of Patients had UTIs

This statistic measures the percentage of long-term care patients who experienced a UTI. Although more of these infections could reflect poorly on a facility's nursing care, it is difficult to compare between nursing homes due to nursing homes having inconsistent reporting standards.

In Alamitos West Health & Rehabilitation, 10.3% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint indicates the percent of long-term patients that were prescribed antipsychotic medication. Excessive reliance on these medications may suggest a facility is using these medications to subdue residents in situations where such drugs aren't medically required. However, some nursing homes need to rely more on these medications due to an increased number of patients suffering from cognitive disorders.

In Alamitos West Health & Rehabilitation, 13.84% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric tells you the percentage of long-term residents which are given antianxiety medication. These drugs are commonly used to treat patients suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Alamitos West Health & Rehabilitation, 5.83% of Patients

This is the percent of residents demonstrating signs of depression. High rates of depression may be a sign worse patient care.

In Alamitos West Health & Rehabilitation, 95.65% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Alamitos West Health & Rehabilitation, 8.26% Percentage of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Alamitos West Health & Rehabilitation, 10.41% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percent of residents that were able to retain mobility over time. Preserving mobility is often a great sign for residents' health.

In Alamitos West Health & Rehabilitation, 1.78 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In Alamitos West Health & Rehabilitation, 10.41 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Alamitos West Health & Rehabilitation, 11.34 Percentage of Patients

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

In Alamitos West Health & Rehabilitation, 79.12% Percentage of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term care residents that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of independence with activities of daily living generally correlates with better rehabilitation.