Carmel Mountain Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center

In Carmel Mountain Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, 7.86% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of residents that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are routinely caused by patients not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols limits the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Carmel Mountain Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, 0.38% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure gauges the percent of long-term patients who had a fall resulting in major injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls may be an indication of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Carmel Mountain Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, 1.55% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of residents that sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often associated with facilities with lower levels of hygiene. Closer supervision reduces the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. Note that this datapoint is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Carmel Mountain Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, 4.66% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This measures the percent of long-term stay residents that are administered antipsychotic medication. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior in situations where such drugs aren't medically indicated. Nevertheless, some facilities need to rely on these drugs due to an increased number of patients with dementia.

In Carmel Mountain Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, 15.26% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of patients given antianxiety medications. Antianxiety medications are administered to patients experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Carmel Mountain Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, 0.47% of Patients

This is the percent of residents who are showing symptoms of depression. High rates of depression may be a sign a less hospitable environment.

In Carmel Mountain Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, 99.66% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients who were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Carmel Mountain Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, 6.96% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term stay residents that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and using the bathroom. Many believe this is a measure of a resident's well-being.

In Carmel Mountain Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, 14.27% of Residents

This metric measures the percentage of long-term stay residents who retained mobility levels. Some argue that the ability to move around is vital to residents' well-being.

In Carmel Mountain Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, 0.03 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric tracks the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Minimizing hospitalizations is important to maintaining the physical well-being of residents.

In Carmel Mountain Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, 14.27% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care.

In Carmel Mountain Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, 10.9% of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is generally a correlation between fewer emergency room visits and the quality of care.

In Carmel Mountain Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, 78.76% of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term stay patients who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.