Cedars Nursing Care Center

In Cedars Nursing Care Center, 4.76% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are routinely caused by patients staying in one position for too long.

In Cedars Nursing Care Center, 2.26% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of patients who have had a major fall. Falls resulting in major injuries are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . Major falls are routinely the result of lower quality nursing care.

In Cedars Nursing Care Center, 2.78% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of patients who suffered from a urinary tract infection. These infections could be associated with inadequate hygiene.

In Cedars Nursing Care Center, 11.76% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure indicates the percent of long-term stay residents who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Excessive reliance on these medications may indicate a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior in situations where such drugs aren't medically indicated. However, some nursing homes may need to rely on these medications due to having more patients with cognitive disorders.

In Cedars Nursing Care Center, 10.61% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of residents prescribed antianxiety medications. Antianxiety drugs are given to patients suffering from anxiety or depression.

In Cedars Nursing Care Center, 10.15% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients who are showing symptoms of depression. Increased levels of depression could indicate a lower level of care.

In Cedars Nursing Care Center, 95.84% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care patients who were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Cedars Nursing Care Center, 20.22% of Patients

This is the percent of patients that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Cedars Nursing Care Center, 20.27% of Residents

This metric measures the percentage of long-term patients who retained mobility levels.

In Cedars Nursing Care Center, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. There is typically a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the overall quality of long-term care.

In Cedars Nursing Care Center, 20.27% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Cedars Nursing Care Center, 11.86% of Patients

This datapoint measures the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to gauge short-term care.

In Cedars Nursing Care Center, 62.46% of Resident

Measures the percent of short-term stay patients that saw functional improvements.