El Paso Health Care Center

In El Paso Health Care Center, 8.73% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of patients that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are routinely the result of patients not being moved frequently enough.

In El Paso Health Care Center, 3.45% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of patients who sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in major injury are often linked to lower quality nursing care. More supervision reduces the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In El Paso Health Care Center, 2.6% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents that suffered from a urinary tract infection. These infections are linked to poorer hygiene.

In El Paso Health Care Center, 18.11% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric measures the percentage of long-term patients receiving antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to confirm these medications are being used only where medically required. In some situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In El Paso Health Care Center, 19.04% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

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

In El Paso Health Care Center, 30.45% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who are showing symptoms of depression. Increased levels of depression could indicate a lower level of care.

In El Paso Health Care Center, 87.4% of Patients

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

In El Paso Health Care Center, 13.9% Percentage of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term residents who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and using the bathroom.

In El Paso Health Care Center, 17.56% Percentage of Residents

This metric tracks the percentage of long-term care patients who maintained mobility. Many believe that the ability to move around is vital to patients well-being.

In El Paso Health Care Center, 1.66 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

Measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital is important to preserving the physical health of residents.

In El Paso Health Care Center, 17.56 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term resident care. Keeping residents out of the hospital during rehabilitation is important to restoring the health of patients.