California Post Acute

In California Post Acute, 4% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of patients who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are often the result of patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In California Post Acute, 0% of Patients had Serious Falls

This statistic tells you the percentage of long-term stay patients that suffered falls which resulted in serious injury. This is one of the statistics we use in calculating our nursing scores.

In California Post Acute, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of patients that have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be a barometer of nursing care . UTI's are routinely associated with a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. However, this datapoint can be skewed for certain nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for these infections.

In California Post Acute, 2.05% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of long-term stay residents receiving antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs serve an important medical purpose, it is important to confirm these medications are being used only where medically required. In some cases, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In California Post Acute, 9.5% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents who were administered antianxiety drugs. These medications are prescribed to patients experiencing anxiety or depression.

In California Post Acute, 2.86% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients who are showing symptoms of depression. Higher levels of depression may imply a less hospitable environment.

In California Post Acute, 99.5% of Patients

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

In California Post Acute, 5.52% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care patients that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as dressing and continence. Many in the industry would argue this is a reasonable measure of a patient's well-being.

In California Post Acute, 8.35% of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients who retained mobility levels.

In California Post Acute, 0.03 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care.

In California Post Acute, 8.35% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical abilities of residents.

In California Post Acute, 22.13% of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is usually a correlation between fewer emergency room visits and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In California Post Acute, 83.64% of Resident

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