Columbine Commons Health and Rehab

In Columbine Commons Health and Rehab, 6.01% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of residents that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are often caused by residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing care minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Columbine Commons Health and Rehab, 3.45% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of patients that have had a major fall. Falls resulting in major injuries are considered to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. Falls which result in injury are often caused by lower levels of patient supervision.

In Columbine Commons Health and Rehab, 2.13% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents who have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely associated with poor nursing care. Additional nurse staffing minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Keep in mind that this datapoint is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have different reporting standards for UTI's.

In Columbine Commons Health and Rehab, 17.3% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of residents given antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic medications are prescribed to patients for many conditions, such as cognitive disorders. Sadly, in some cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate that a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Columbine Commons Health and Rehab, 12.22% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term residents receiving antianxiety medications.

In Columbine Commons Health and Rehab, 3.73% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients exhibiting signs of depression.

In Columbine Commons Health and Rehab, 85.7% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term patients who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for seniors, making these types of vaccines critical to patient care.

In Columbine Commons Health and Rehab, 15.22% Percentage of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care residents that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and eating.

In Columbine Commons Health and Rehab, 20.53% Percentage of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term residents that were able to retain mobility. Some would argue that mobility is vital to patients health.

In Columbine Commons Health and Rehab, 1.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Avoiding the hospital is critical to the physical well-being of patients.

In Columbine Commons Health and Rehab, 20.53 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Columbine Commons Health and Rehab, 11.4 Percentage of Patients

This metric measures the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Columbine Commons Health and Rehab, 75.24% Percentage of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term stay residents who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of autonomy with activities of daily living typically correlates with better rehabilitation services.