California Post-Acute Care

In California Post-Acute Care, 7.45% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of patients who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin resulting from remaining in one position for an excessive period of time.

In California Post-Acute Care, 1.7% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of patients who sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in major injuries are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . Major falls which result in injury are often the result of poor nursing care.

In California Post-Acute Care, 1.24% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of patients who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of nursing care . UTI's are routinely the result of worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this statistic could also be misleading for some nursing homes due to different reporting standards for infections.

In California Post-Acute Care, 10.1% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents prescribed antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic drugs are administered to residents for many medical conditions, including Alzheimer's or other dementias. Sadly, in some cases, increased usage of these drugs may mean a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In California Post-Acute Care, 13.85% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of residents prescribed antianxiety medications. These drugs are commonly prescribed to residents suffering from depression and anxiety.

In California Post-Acute Care, 4.64% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients who are exhibiting signs of depression.

In California Post-Acute Care, 95.44% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents that were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home patients, making these vaccines critical to patient care.

In California Post-Acute Care, 7.92% Percentage of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term patients who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and using the bathroom. Many in the industry would argue that this is a reliable measure of a patient's well-being.

In California Post-Acute Care, 12.45% Percentage of Residents

Measures the percentage of long-term care patients who remained mobile levels. Many argue that the ability to move around is important for residents' well-being.

In California Post-Acute Care, 1.61 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint measures the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital is important to maintaining the physical health of residents.

In California Post-Acute Care, 12.45 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In California Post-Acute Care, 9.83 Percentage of Patients

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