Cottonwood Post-Acute Rehab

In Cottonwood Post-Acute Rehab, 7.45% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are often the result of patients not being moved frequently enough.

In Cottonwood Post-Acute Rehab, 1.7% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of residents that sustained a fall resulting in serious injury.

In Cottonwood Post-Acute Rehab, 1.24% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered to be a measure of nursing care . UTI's are often associated with worse hygiene protocols. However, this datapoint may also be misleading for certain facilities due to varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Cottonwood Post-Acute Rehab, 10.1% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients who were given antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications may be helpful for many patients, it is important to ensure these drugs are being used appropriately. In limited cases, excessive reliance on these medications may mean a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Cottonwood Post-Acute Rehab, 13.85% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of residents who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are prescribed to residents suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Cottonwood Post-Acute Rehab, 4.64% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients who are demonstrating depressive symptoms.

In Cottonwood Post-Acute Rehab, 95.44% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Cottonwood Post-Acute Rehab, 7.92% Percentage of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term patients that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and using the bathroom. Some experts argue that this is a measure of a resident's well-being.

In Cottonwood Post-Acute Rehab, 12.45% Percentage of Residents

This metric tracks the percent of long-term care patients that remained mobile levels.

In Cottonwood Post-Acute Rehab, 1.61 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint measures the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Cottonwood Post-Acute Rehab, 12.45 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Cottonwood Post-Acute Rehab, 9.83 Percentage of Patients

This is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to measure short-term care.

In Cottonwood Post-Acute Rehab, 79.79% Percentage of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percentage of short-term care residents who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many in the industry believe that this is a reliable measure of a facility's rehabilitation performance.