Columbia Basin Care

In Columbia Basin Care, 3.68% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are often the result of residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing care can reduce the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Columbia Basin Care, 2.23% of Patients had Serious Falls

This measures the percent of long-term residents who sustained falls leading to severe injury. We use this statistic in calculating our nursing ratings.

In Columbia Basin Care, 4.6% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term patients that experienced urinary tract infections. While more infections could reflect poorly on a nursing home's hygiene protocols, it can be difficult to compare different nursing homes due to facilities having reporting standards.

In Columbia Basin Care, 26.26% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of residents given antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic drugs are prescribed to residents for many conditions, including cognitive disorders. Unfortunately, in limited cases, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest that a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Columbia Basin Care, 0% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

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

In Columbia Basin Care, 1.81% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term care residents who are demonstrating symptoms of depression.

In Columbia Basin Care, 98.44% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Columbia Basin Care, 6.49% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Columbia Basin Care, 10.94% of Residents

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

In Columbia Basin Care, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint measures the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Minimizing hospitalizations is critical to preserving the physical well-being of nursing home patients.

In Columbia Basin Care, 10.94% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Columbia Basin Care, 9.42% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to assess patient care during rehabilitation.

In Columbia Basin Care, 75.78% of Resident

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of short-term stay patients that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some experts would argue that this is a reliable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation services.