Evergreen Bakersfield Post Acute Care

In Evergreen Bakersfield Post Acute Care, 7.63% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of residents that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are often caused by residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Evergreen Bakersfield Post Acute Care, 1.66% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of patients that sustained a major fall. Falls leading to major injury are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . Major falls are routinely caused by poor nursing care.

In Evergreen Bakersfield Post Acute Care, 1.19% of Patients had UTIs

This statistic tells you the percentage of long-term care residents who have suffered from a UTI. While more infections may reflect poorly on a facility's nursing care, it is problematic to compare different nursing homes due to facilities having reporting standards.

In Evergreen Bakersfield Post Acute Care, 9.98% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of patients who were given antipsychotic drugs. These drugs are used for a variety of medical conditions, such as dementia.

In Evergreen Bakersfield Post Acute Care, 13.87% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric is an indication of the percent of long-term patients that were administered antianxiety drugs. These drugs are prescribed to residents suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Evergreen Bakersfield Post Acute Care, 4.32% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term stay patients showing symptoms of depression.

In Evergreen Bakersfield Post Acute Care, 96.21% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Evergreen Bakersfield Post Acute Care, 8.35% Percentage of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as taking medications and bathing. Some experts believe this is a reasonable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Evergreen Bakersfield Post Acute Care, 14.01% Percentage of Residents

This is the percentage of patients who maintained mobility over time. Optimizing mobility is often a good sign for residents' health.

In Evergreen Bakersfield Post Acute Care, 1.49 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. There is generally a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the quality of care.

In Evergreen Bakersfield Post Acute Care, 14.01 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

Measures the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term resident care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is important to restoring the physical abilities of patients.

In Evergreen Bakersfield Post Acute Care, 9.82 Percentage of Patients

This is 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 keeping patients out of the emergency room and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In Evergreen Bakersfield Post Acute Care, 79.69% 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. Some experts would argue this is a measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation services.