Gold Country Health Center

In Gold Country Health Center, 8.82% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are routinely caused by patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care reduces the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Gold Country Health Center, 3.77% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of residents who sustained a major fall. Falls leading to serious injuries are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls leading to injury are often the result of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Gold Country Health Center, 10% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of residents that suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered to be an indicator of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often caused by a facility with lower levels of hygiene. Nevertheless, this datapoint can also be misleading for certain nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Gold Country Health Center, 11.32% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients who were given antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic medications are administered to residents for a variety of conditions, such as dementia. Unfortunately, in limited situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Gold Country Health Center, 22.45% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint tells you the percent of long-term care residents taking antianxiety medications.

In Gold Country Health Center, 1.92% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents showing depressive symptoms. Increased rates of depression could be a sign a lower level of care.

In Gold Country Health Center, 98.21% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents who were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Gold Country Health Center, 23.4% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and using the bathroom.

In Gold Country Health Center, 24.25% of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients who maintained mobility. Many in the industry believe that mobility is vital to residents' physical and mental health.

In Gold Country Health Center, 24.25% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is important to restoring the physical well-being of patients.

In Gold Country Health Center, 17.85% of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Gold Country Health Center, 77.46% of Resident

This datapoint measures the percent of short-term stay patients that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many would argue this is a measure of rehabilitation performance.