Gold Country Health Center

In Gold Country Health Center, 7.45% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of residents that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are routinely caused by patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols reduces the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Gold Country Health Center, 1.7% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of residents that suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in major injury are routinely caused by lower levels of patient supervision. Better nursing care reduces the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Gold Country Health Center, 1.24% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely the result of a facility with lower levels of hygiene. Nevertheless, this statistic could also be misleading for some facilities due to varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Gold Country Health Center, 10.1% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is an indication of the percent of long-term stay residents receiving antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to confirm these drugs are being used only where medically required. In limited cases, increased usage of these drugs may suggest that a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Gold Country Health Center, 13.85% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is a measure of the percent of long-term residents taking antianxiety medications.

In Gold Country Health Center, 4.64% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents showing depressive symptoms.

In Gold Country Health Center, 95.44% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term care patients who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Gold Country Health Center, 7.92% Percentage of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Gold Country Health Center, 12.45% Percentage of Residents

This metric measures the percentage of long-term residents that retained mobility levels. Many argue that mobility is vital to residents' health.

In Gold Country Health Center, 1.61 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

Measures the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Staying out of the hospital is critical to maintaining the physical well-being of nursing home residents.

In Gold Country Health Center, 12.45 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between staying out of the hospital and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Gold Country Health Center, 9.83 Percentage of Patients

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

In Gold Country Health Center, 79.79% Percentage of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term care residents who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of autonomy with activities of daily living generally correlates with superior rehabilitation.