Foothills Transitional Care and Rehabilitation

In Foothills Transitional Care and Rehabilitation, 3.21% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This statistic indicates the percent of long-term residents which suffered from pressure ulcers . We consider this statistic when determining both nursing and long-term care grades.

In Foothills Transitional Care and Rehabilitation, 1.5% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of residents who sustained a major fall. Falls leading to major injuries are often caused by lower levels of patient supervision. Better nursing protocols limits the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Foothills Transitional Care and Rehabilitation, 0.3% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of patients that have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often caused by facilities with worst hygiene practices. Additional nurse staffing can limit the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. We want to point out that this datapoint is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have different reporting standards for UTI's.

In Foothills Transitional Care and Rehabilitation, 2.1% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This gauges the percent of long-term care residents receiving antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In limited cases, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Foothills Transitional Care and Rehabilitation, 31.62% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of residents who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. These medications are generally used to treat residents experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Foothills Transitional Care and Rehabilitation, 0.32% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term care patients who are showing symptoms of depression.

In Foothills Transitional Care and Rehabilitation, 93.43% of Patients

This is the percent of residents that have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Foothills Transitional Care and Rehabilitation, 16.43% of Patients

This is the percent of patients who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Foothills Transitional Care and Rehabilitation, 32.11% of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients that retained mobility levels. Many argue that the ability to move around is vital to patients physical and mental health.

In Foothills Transitional Care and Rehabilitation, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Foothills Transitional Care and Rehabilitation, 32.11% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is usually a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Foothills Transitional Care and Rehabilitation, 15.31% of Patients

This is the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is a correlation between fewer emergency room visits and the quality of care.

In Foothills Transitional Care and Rehabilitation, 72.2% of Resident

This metric measures the percent of short-term residents who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some would argue that this is a reliable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation services.