Delano Postacute Care

In Delano Postacute Care, 7.45% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of residents that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are often caused by patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols can reduce the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Delano Postacute Care, 1.7% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of residents that suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in major injury are considered to be a barometer of nursing care . Falls are routinely the result of poor nursing care.

In Delano Postacute Care, 1.24% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of residents that suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often caused by worse hygiene protocols. However, this datapoint could also be misleading for certain nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In Delano Postacute Care, 10.1% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients who are prescribed antipsychotic medication. Increased usage of these drugs may mean a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents in situations where such medications are not medically indicated. However, some facilities may need to rely on these medications due to having more residents with Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Delano Postacute Care, 13.85% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric tells you the percent of long-term residents taking antianxiety medications.

In Delano Postacute Care, 4.64% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents who are showing symptoms of depression. High levels of depression may reveal lower quality care.

In Delano Postacute Care, 95.44% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care patients that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Delano Postacute Care, 7.92% Percentage of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term care residents who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and bathing. Many would argue that this is a reliable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Delano Postacute Care, 12.45% Percentage of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents who maintained mobility. Some experts argue that the ability to move around is critical to residents' health.

In Delano Postacute Care, 1.61 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint measures the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Staying out of the hospital is key to preserving the physical health of residents.

In Delano Postacute Care, 12.45 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

Measures the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care. Staying out of the hospital during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical well-being of residents.

In Delano Postacute Care, 9.83 Percentage of Patients

This datapoint measures the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to measure patient care during rehabilitation.

In Delano Postacute Care, 79.79% Percentage of Resident

This metric measures the percentage of short-term patients who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some would argue this is a reasonable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation services.