Golfcrest Healthcare Center

In Golfcrest Healthcare Center, 9.08% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of residents who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are routinely the result of residents staying in one position for too long.

In Golfcrest Healthcare Center, 2.82% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of residents that sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in major injuries are considered by many experts to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Falls are often caused by poor nursing care.

In Golfcrest Healthcare Center, 1.81% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often caused by nursing homes with worse hygiene protocols. Additional nurse staffing can minimize the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. We want to point out that this datapoint is affected by by the fact that facilities have varying reporting standards for infections.

In Golfcrest Healthcare Center, 10.64% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure is an indication of the percentage of long-term stay residents who were administered antipsychotic drugs. Increased usage of these drugs may indicate a facility is using these medications to subdue residents in situations where such medications aren't medically indicated. Nevertheless, some nursing homes need to rely more on these drugs due to having more patients with dementia.

In Golfcrest Healthcare Center, 21.27% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of patients prescribed antianxiety drugs. These medications are used to treat residents experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Golfcrest Healthcare Center, 2.33% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents exhibiting symptoms of depression. Increased levels of depression could imply a less hospitable environment.

In Golfcrest Healthcare Center, 94.94% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term patients who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Golfcrest Healthcare Center, 13.07% Percentage of Patients

This is the percentage of patients that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of needing for assistance with ADL's could be a sign of the decline of a patient's health.

In Golfcrest Healthcare Center, 16.78% Percentage of Residents

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term residents that maintained mobility. Many argue that mobility is critical to residents' health.

In Golfcrest Healthcare Center, 1.76 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Staying out of the hospital is key to maintaining the physical health of patients.

In Golfcrest Healthcare Center, 16.78 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term resident care. Minimizing rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is key to restoring the health of residents.

In Golfcrest Healthcare Center, 9.16 Percentage of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between fewer emergency room visits and the quality of short-term care.

In Golfcrest Healthcare Center, 78.49% Percentage of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term stay patients who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.