Arroyo Grande Care Center

In Arroyo Grande Care Center, 7.79% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of patients that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin resulting from staying in one position for too long.

In Arroyo Grande Care Center, 1.84% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of patients that suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to severe injury are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls which result in injury are routinely the result of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Arroyo Grande Care Center, 1.34% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of patients who have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely linked to facilities with lower levels of hygiene. Additional nurse staffing reduces the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. Note that this datapoint is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Arroyo Grande Care Center, 10.3% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This gauges the percentage of long-term stay residents that are prescribed antipsychotic medication. Increased usage of these drugs may suggest that a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents in situations where such medications aren't medically indicated. Nevertheless, some facilities may need to rely on these drugs due to an increased number of patients suffering from dementia.

In Arroyo Grande Care Center, 13.84% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of residents who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. These medications are typically used to treat patients experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Arroyo Grande Care Center, 5.83% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents who are exhibiting signs of depression. Increased rates of depression could reveal worse patient care.

In Arroyo Grande Care Center, 95.65% of Patients

This is the percent of patients who have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Arroyo Grande Care Center, 8.26% Percentage of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and eating. Some experts believe this is a reasonable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Arroyo Grande Care Center, 10.41% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percent of residents who remained mobile levels over time. Preserving mobility is usually a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Arroyo Grande Care Center, 1.78 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. There is typically a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the quality of care.

In Arroyo Grande Care Center, 10.41 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Arroyo Grande Care Center, 11.34 Percentage of Patients

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

In Arroyo Grande Care Center, 79.12% Percentage of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term care residents who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.