Cedar Mountain Post Acute

In Cedar Mountain Post Acute, 15.79% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of residents that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are skin damage caused by staying in the same position for an excessive period of time.

In Cedar Mountain Post Acute, 0.96% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of residents that suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in major injuries are considered to be an indicator of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls which result in injury are often the result of lower quality nursing care.

In Cedar Mountain Post Acute, 2.13% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of patients who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often caused by nursing homes with worse hygiene protocols. Closer supervision limits the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. We want to point out that this datapoint is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have different reporting standards for these infections.

In Cedar Mountain Post Acute, 5.17% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This measures the percent of long-term residents that are prescribed antipsychotic medication. Excessive reliance on these medications may indicate a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior in situations where such drugs aren't medically indicated. However, some nursing homes need to rely on these drugs due to having more residents suffering from cognitive disorders.

In Cedar Mountain Post Acute, 23.37% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure is an indication of the percent of long-term care patients who were given antianxiety drugs. These drugs are used to treat patients experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Cedar Mountain Post Acute, 0.38% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients demonstrating symptoms of depression. High levels of depression could be an indicator worse patient care.

In Cedar Mountain Post Acute, 98.63% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term patients who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Cedar Mountain Post Acute, 15.16% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as taking medications and bathing.

In Cedar Mountain Post Acute, 19.58% of Residents

This indicates the percentage of patients who were able to retain mobility over time. Preserving mobility is often a good sign for residents' health.

In Cedar Mountain Post Acute, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of care. There is usually a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the overall quality of care.

In Cedar Mountain Post Acute, 19.58% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Cedar Mountain Post Acute, 10.5% of Patients

Measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to gauge patient care during rehabilitation.

In Cedar Mountain Post Acute, 63.65% of Resident

Measures the percent of short-term patients that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many believe that this is a measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.