Cedars Nursing Care Center

In Cedars Nursing Care Center, 6.03% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This datapoint is an indication of the percent of long-term care residents who suffered from new or worsened pressure ulcers or bed sores. We bake this statistic into both nursing and long-term care grades.

In Cedars Nursing Care Center, 3.91% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of patients that suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injury are considered by many experts to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . Falls are often the result of lower quality nursing care.

In Cedars Nursing Care Center, 3.22% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of patients who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often associated with lower quality nursing care. Additional nurse staffing can minimize the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. We want to point out that this statistic is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In Cedars Nursing Care Center, 20.54% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of residents who were given antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications may be vital to many residents, it is important to make sure these medications are being used only where medically required. In some cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean that a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Cedars Nursing Care Center, 16.44% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are administered to residents experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Cedars Nursing Care Center, 8.43% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term stay patients who are showing depressive symptoms. Some experts would argue that this is a reliable measure of patient quality of life.

In Cedars Nursing Care Center, 94.03% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients who have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Cedars Nursing Care Center, 14.38% Percentage of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and using the bathroom. Some experts would argue this is a measure of a patient's well-being.

In Cedars Nursing Care Center, 24.84% Percentage of Residents

This is the percentage of residents who retained mobility levels over time. Optimizing mobility is often a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Cedars Nursing Care Center, 1.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of care.

In Cedars Nursing Care Center, 24.84 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care.

In Cedars Nursing Care Center, 14.74 Percentage of Patients

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

In Cedars Nursing Care Center, 73.12% Percentage of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term stay patients who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of autonomy with ADL's usually correlates with successful rehabilitation.