Cottonwood Post-Acute Rehab

In Cottonwood Post-Acute Rehab, 7.79% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This figure gauges the percentage of long-term care residents that suffered from new or worsened pressure ulcers. We have found that pressure ulcers are a reliable barometer of quality of care.

In Cottonwood Post-Acute Rehab, 1.84% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of patients who sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in major injury are considered to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Falls are often caused by lower levels of patient supervision.

In Cottonwood Post-Acute Rehab, 1.34% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of residents that sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be a barometer of nursing care . UTI's are often caused by a facility with lower levels of hygiene. However, this metric may be skewed for certain facilities due to varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Cottonwood Post-Acute Rehab, 10.3% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure tells you the percent of long-term residents which were prescribed antipsychotic medication. 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 may need to rely on these medications due to an increased number of patients with Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Cottonwood Post-Acute Rehab, 13.84% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of long-term residents who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. These medications are given to patients experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Cottonwood Post-Acute Rehab, 5.83% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients who are showing symptoms of depression.

In Cottonwood Post-Acute Rehab, 95.65% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term residents that were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for seniors, making these types of vaccines critical to patient care.

In Cottonwood Post-Acute Rehab, 8.26% Percentage of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of dependence on staff for assistance with activities of daily living could indicate the decline of a resident's well-being.

In Cottonwood Post-Acute Rehab, 10.41% Percentage of Residents

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

In Cottonwood Post-Acute Rehab, 1.78 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

Measures the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Avoiding the hospital is important to maintaining the physical well-being of patients.

In Cottonwood Post-Acute Rehab, 10.41 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Cottonwood Post-Acute Rehab, 11.34 Percentage of Patients

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

In Cottonwood Post-Acute Rehab, 79.12% Percentage of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percentage of short-term residents that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many believe this is a reasonable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation services.