Fresno Postacute Care

In Fresno Postacute Care, 7.45% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of patients that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are often the result of residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Fresno Postacute Care, 1.7% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of patients that sustained a fall which resulted in severe injury.

In Fresno Postacute Care, 1.24% of Patients had UTIs

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who have sustained a urinary tract infection. Although more infections may reflect poorly on a nursing home's nursing care, it can be difficult to compare different facilities due to reporting standards.

In Fresno Postacute Care, 10.1% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of patients given antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic drugs are administered to patients for a variety of medical conditions, such as dementia. Tragically, in some cases, increased usage of these drugs may indicate that a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Fresno Postacute Care, 13.85% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents who were prescribed antianxiety medications. These medications are commonly prescribed to patients experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Fresno Postacute Care, 4.64% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents exhibiting signs of depression. Increased rates of depression could be an indicator a less hospitable environment.

In Fresno Postacute Care, 95.44% of Patients

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

In Fresno Postacute Care, 7.92% Percentage of Patients

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

In Fresno Postacute Care, 12.45% Percentage of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients that retained mobility levels. Many argue that mobility is critical to residents' physical and mental well-being.

In Fresno Postacute Care, 1.61 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint measures the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Minimizing hospitalizations is critical to maintaining the physical well-being of residents.

In Fresno Postacute Care, 12.45 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term resident care. Minimizing rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical well-being of residents.

In Fresno Postacute Care, 9.83 Percentage of Patients

This is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Fresno Postacute Care, 79.79% Percentage of Resident

This metric measures the percentage of short-term stay residents that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many in the industry would argue that this is a reliable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation performance.