Balboa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

In Balboa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 4.85% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of residents that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are often the result of residents staying in one position for too long.

In Balboa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 3.77% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure tells you the percentage of long-term care residents who have sustained falls which caused severe injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls may be an indicator of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Balboa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of patients who have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often associated with facilities with worst hygiene practices. Better nursing care can limit the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. Note that this datapoint is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have varying reporting standards for infections.

In Balboa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 18.63% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure indicates the percent of long-term patients taking antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used appropriately. In some situations, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Balboa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 13.72% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety medications are given to patients experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Balboa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 0.38% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents demonstrating symptoms of depression.

In Balboa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 100% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients who were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Balboa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 1.57% of Patients

This is the percent of patients that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of dependence on staff for assistance with activities of daily living may be a sign of erosion of a patient's well-being.

In Balboa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 4.86% of Residents

This is the percent of residents that maintained mobility over time. Optimizing mobility is often a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Balboa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In Balboa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 4.86% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Balboa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 11.14% of Patients

This indicates the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In Balboa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 89.45% of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term patients that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of performance with ADL's typically correlates with higher quality rehabilitation.