Cedars Healthcare Center

In Cedars Healthcare Center, 8.72% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of residents who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin resulting from staying in one position for too long.

In Cedars Healthcare Center, 3.64% of Patients had Serious Falls

This statistic gauges the percent of long-term patients who sustained a fall leading to severe injury. We use this statistic in computing nursing scores.

In Cedars Healthcare Center, 2.55% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of patients who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often the result of facilities with worst hygiene practices. Better nursing care can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Keep in mind that this datapoint is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have varying reporting standards for infections.

In Cedars Healthcare Center, 13.56% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure is an indication of the percent of long-term patients taking antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, it is important to make sure these medications are being used only where medically required. In limited situations, excessive reliance on these medications may mean a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Cedars Healthcare Center, 20.28% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. These drugs are used to treat residents experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Cedars Healthcare Center, 3.63% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term stay residents showing symptoms of depression.

In Cedars Healthcare Center, 91.12% of Patients

This is the percent of residents who received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Cedars Healthcare Center, 16.48% Percentage of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term stay residents who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and bathing. Some believe this is a reasonable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Cedars Healthcare Center, 21.22% Percentage of Residents

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients who maintained mobility. Some experts would argue that mobility is vital to patients mental and physical health.

In Cedars Healthcare Center, 1.29 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. There is typically a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the overall quality of care.

In Cedars Healthcare Center, 21.22 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Cedars Healthcare Center, 11.62 Percentage of Patients

This is the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between having fewer emergency room visits and the overall quality of short-term care.

In Cedars Healthcare Center, 75.54% Percentage of Resident

Measures the percent of short-term stay patients that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many would argue that this is a reliable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation services.