Chaparral House

In Chaparral House, 6.25% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are often the result of residents not being moved frequently enough.

In Chaparral House, 1.23% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of long-term residents that sustained a fall resulting in major injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls may be an indicator of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Chaparral House, 0.62% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. These infections may be associated with poorer hygiene.

In Chaparral House, 12.82% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of residents who were given antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic medications are given to patients for many medical conditions, such as cognitive disorders. Unfortunately, in limited cases, increased usage of these drugs may indicate a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Chaparral House, 3.36% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care patients that were given antianxiety medication. These drugs are typically used to treat residents suffering from anxiety or depression.

In Chaparral House, 1.32% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term patients who are demonstrating depressive symptoms.

In Chaparral House, 100% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents that were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Chaparral House, 11.7% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and eating. Some experts would argue this is a reasonable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Chaparral House, 13.44% of Residents

This is the percentage of residents who were able to retain mobility over time. Optimizing mobility is usually a great sign for residents' health.

In Chaparral House, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Minimizing hospitalizations is critical to maintaining the physical well-being of nursing home patients.

In Chaparral House, 13.44% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care.

In Chaparral House, 3.61% of Patients

Measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to assess patient care during rehabilitation.

In Chaparral House, 64.31% of Resident

This datapoint measures the percent of short-term stay residents that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some believe that this is a reliable measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.