Evergreen Bakersfield Post Acute Care

In Evergreen Bakersfield Post Acute Care, 6.36% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of residents that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are routinely the result of patients not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing care minimizes the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Evergreen Bakersfield Post Acute Care, 1.63% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of patients that have had a fall which resulted in serious injury.

In Evergreen Bakersfield Post Acute Care, 0.79% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of patients who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often associated with lower quality nursing care. More frequent bathing can minimize the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. We want to point out that this metric is affected by by the fact that facilities have incongruent reporting standards for these infections.

In Evergreen Bakersfield Post Acute Care, 0.41% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of patients who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. These medications are sometimes used to treat a variety of conditions, such as dementia.

In Evergreen Bakersfield Post Acute Care, 14.53% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients who were prescribed antianxiety medications. Antianxiety drugs are prescribed to patients experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Evergreen Bakersfield Post Acute Care, 25% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients exhibiting depressive symptoms. Many in the industry believe that this is a measure of patient quality of life.

In Evergreen Bakersfield Post Acute Care, 99.39% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients that were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Evergreen Bakersfield Post Acute Care, 14.13% of Patients

This is the percent of patients who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Evergreen Bakersfield Post Acute Care, 14.4% of Residents

This indicates the percent of residents who were able to retain mobility over time. Preserving mobility is usually a good sign for residents' health.

In Evergreen Bakersfield Post Acute Care, 0.03 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric tracks the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. Staying out of the hospital is critical to maintaining the physical health of patients.

In Evergreen Bakersfield Post Acute Care, 14.4% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Evergreen Bakersfield Post Acute Care, 17.53% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to assess the well-being of patients during rehabilitation.

In Evergreen Bakersfield Post Acute Care, 70.66% of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term care residents that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of independence with activities of daily living usually correlates with better rehabilitation services.