Cedar Crest Health Center

In Cedar Crest Health Center, 7.35% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of residents who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are often caused by residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols can limit the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Cedar Crest Health Center, 3.21% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of patients that sustained a fall leading to severe injury.

In Cedar Crest Health Center, 3.13% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of patients who have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be an indicator of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely associated with worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this statistic may also be misleading for certain facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for infections.

In Cedar Crest Health Center, 13.64% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents who were given antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications may be helpful for many patients, it is important to ensure these medications are being used only where medically required. In some situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate that a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Cedar Crest Health Center, 16.32% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents taking antianxiety drugs.

In Cedar Crest Health Center, 5.98% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term stay patients exhibiting symptoms of depression.

In Cedar Crest Health Center, 92.12% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients that have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Cedar Crest Health Center, 13.34% Percentage of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term patients that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and using the bathroom. Some would argue this is a reasonable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Cedar Crest Health Center, 17.08% Percentage of Residents

This metric measures the percent of long-term stay patients that were able to retain mobility. Some experts argue that mobility is vital to patients mental and physical health.

In Cedar Crest Health Center, 1.28 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Staying out of the hospital is critical to the physical health of nursing home residents.

In Cedar Crest Health Center, 17.08 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical abilities of residents.

In Cedar Crest Health Center, 14.13 Percentage of Patients

This indicates the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Cedar Crest Health Center, 76.01% Percentage of Resident

This metric measures the percentage of short-term patients who experienced functional improvements.