Fallbrook Skilled Nursing

In Fallbrook Skilled Nursing, 6.57% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are often caused by residents not being moved frequently enough.

In Fallbrook Skilled Nursing, 2.65% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric indicates the percent of long-term patients that had a fall which resulted in major injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries could be an indication of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Fallbrook Skilled Nursing, 2.84% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of patients that sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely associated with a facility with worst hygiene practices. However, this datapoint could be skewed for certain facilities due to different reporting standards for infections.

In Fallbrook Skilled Nursing, 5.96% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients who were given antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs may be helpful for many residents, it is important to ensure these drugs are being used appropriately. In some situations, excessive reliance on these medications may mean a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Fallbrook Skilled Nursing, 9.39% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents given antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety medications are given to patients suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Fallbrook Skilled Nursing, 0% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents who are exhibiting symptoms of depression. Some would argue this is a measure of resident quality of care.

In Fallbrook Skilled Nursing, 100% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Fallbrook Skilled Nursing, 5.29% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of needing for assistance with activities of daily living could indicate decline of a patient's well-being.

In Fallbrook Skilled Nursing, 11.34% of Residents

This is the percent of residents who retained mobility levels over time. Retaining mobility can be a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Fallbrook Skilled Nursing, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.

In Fallbrook Skilled Nursing, 11.34% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care. There is a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Fallbrook Skilled Nursing, 12.34% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to measure patient well-being during rehabilitation.

In Fallbrook Skilled Nursing, 85.87% of Resident

This is the percent of short-term care patients who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of performance with ADL's often correlates with better rehabilitation.