Cherry Creek Nursing Center

In Cherry Creek Nursing Center, 5.86% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is an indication of the percent of long-term patients that developed new or worsened pressure ulcers. We have found that pressure ulcers are a reliable barometer of nursing care quality.

In Cherry Creek Nursing Center, 3.47% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of patients that suffered from a fall which caused serious injury.

In Cherry Creek Nursing Center, 2.14% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of patients who sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often linked to facilities with worst hygiene practices. Better nursing care reduces the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. We want to point out that this datapoint is affected by by the fact that facilities have varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Cherry Creek Nursing Center, 17.6% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure indicates the percentage of long-term patients taking antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to confirm these drugs are being used appropriately. In limited situations, increased usage of these drugs may mean that a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Cherry Creek Nursing Center, 12.24% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of residents given antianxiety drugs. These medications are used to treat patients experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Cherry Creek Nursing Center, 3.81% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents demonstrating symptoms of depression. High rates of depression may reveal a less hospitable environment.

In Cherry Creek Nursing Center, 84.99% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term patients who were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Cherry Creek Nursing Center, 15.45% Percentage of Patients

This is the percentage of patients that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of dependence on staff for assistance with ADL's may be a sign of deterioration of a patient's health.

In Cherry Creek Nursing Center, 19.26% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percentage of residents that retained mobility levels over time. Optimizing mobility can be a good sign for residents' health.

In Cherry Creek Nursing Center, 1.08 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

Measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. Staying out of the hospital is important to preserving the physical well-being of nursing home residents.

In Cherry Creek Nursing Center, 19.26 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

Measures the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Cherry Creek Nursing Center, 12.03 Percentage of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is usually a correlation between staying out of the emergency room and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In Cherry Creek Nursing Center, 75.71% Percentage of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percentage of short-term care patients who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many believe that this is a reliable measure of rehabilitation performance.