Granada Hills Convalescent

In Granada Hills Convalescent, 7.62% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of residents that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are routinely caused by residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care can limit the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Granada Hills Convalescent, 1.67% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who have sustained falls which resulted in severe injury. We use this statistic in computing nursing grades.

In Granada Hills Convalescent, 1.21% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of patients who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often associated with facilities with lower levels of hygiene. Better nursing care can limit the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Keep in mind that this statistic is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have varying reporting standards for these infections.

In Granada Hills Convalescent, 10.06% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric is an indication of the percent of long-term stay patients taking antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs serve an important medical purpose, it is important to ensure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In some situations, increased usage of these drugs may mean that a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Granada Hills Convalescent, 13.91% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of patients who were given antianxiety drugs. These medications are typically given to residents experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Granada Hills Convalescent, 4.33% of Patients

This is the percent of patients who are exhibiting signs of depression.

In Granada Hills Convalescent, 95.72% of Patients

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

In Granada Hills Convalescent, 8.37% Percentage of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Granada Hills Convalescent, 14.05% Percentage of Residents

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term residents that remained mobile levels. Many argue that mobility is critical to residents' mental and physical well-being.

In Granada Hills Convalescent, 1.49 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. There is generally a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the quality of nursing home care.

In Granada Hills Convalescent, 14.05 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Granada Hills Convalescent, 9.85 Percentage of Patients

This datapoint measures the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to assess short-term care.

In Granada Hills Convalescent, 79.63% Percentage of Resident

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of short-term care patients that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some would argue this is a reliable measure of rehabilitation performance.