Clearwater Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

In Clearwater Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 7.28% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of long-term residents who suffer from pressure ulcers. We find that pressure ulcers are a reliable indicator of a facility's nursing care quality.

In Clearwater Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 5.12% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of residents that sustained a major fall. Falls leading to major injuries are considered to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls are often the result of lower quality nursing care.

In Clearwater Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 3.63% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of residents who have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often associated with nursing homes with worse hygiene protocols. Additional nurse staffing can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Keep in mind that this metric is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have incongruent reporting standards for these infections.

In Clearwater Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 16.93% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint gauges the percentage of long-term patients who are administered antipsychotic drugs. Increased usage of these drugs may suggest that a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior in situations where such drugs are not medically indicated. However, some nursing homes need to rely on these medications due to an increased number of residents suffering from dementia.

In Clearwater Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 22.05% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of patients given antianxiety medications. These medications are used to treat patients suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Clearwater Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 5.92% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term patients showing symptoms of depression. Some experts argue this is a reasonable measure of patient quality of care.

In Clearwater Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 91.42% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients that received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home residents, making these types of vaccines critical to patient health.

In Clearwater Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 16.92% Percentage of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of dependence on staff for assistance with ADL's may indicate decline of a resident's health.

In Clearwater Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 21.25% Percentage of Residents

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents who were able to retain mobility.

In Clearwater Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 1.62 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of care. There is a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the quality of long-term care.

In Clearwater Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 21.25 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term resident care. Staying out of the hospital during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical abilities of patients.

In Clearwater Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 10.63 Percentage of Patients

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

In Clearwater Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 74.59% Percentage of Resident

Measures the percentage of short-term care residents who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some experts would argue that this is a reasonable measure of rehabilitation performance.