Downey Care Center

In Downey Care Center, 7.45% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This figure tells you the percentage of long-term patients who have pressure ulcers or bed sores. We bake this statistic into both nursing and long-term care grades.

In Downey Care Center, 1.7% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric tells you the percentage of long-term stay residents which experienced a fall resulting in serious injury. This is one of the statistics we use in determining nursing grades.

In Downey Care Center, 1.24% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely associated with facilities with worst hygiene practices. Better hygiene protocols limits the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. We want to point out that this datapoint is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have different reporting standards for these infections.

In Downey Care Center, 10.1% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure measures the percentage of long-term residents that are given antipsychotic medication. Excessive reliance on these medications may mean that a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents in scenarios where such medications aren't medically indicated. However, some facilities need to rely on these drugs due to an increased number of patients with cognitive disorders.

In Downey Care Center, 13.85% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents given antianxiety medications. Antianxiety medications are prescribed to residents suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Downey Care Center, 4.64% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients who are exhibiting signs of depression.

In Downey Care Center, 95.44% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients that have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for seniors, making these types of vaccines vital to patient safety.

In Downey Care Center, 7.92% Percentage of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term care patients who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and bathing. Some would argue this is a reasonable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Downey Care Center, 12.45% Percentage of Residents

This is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who maintained mobility. Some would argue that the ability to move around is important for residents' physical and mental well-being.

In Downey Care Center, 1.61 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. There is typically a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the overall quality of care.

In Downey Care Center, 12.45 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Downey Care Center, 9.83 Percentage of Patients

This is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to gauge patient well-being during rehabilitation.

In Downey Care Center, 79.79% Percentage of Resident

This is a measure of the percent of short-term patients who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many in the industry argue that this is a reasonable measure of rehabilitation performance.