Granite Creek Health & Rehabilitation Center

In Granite Creek Health & Rehabilitation Center, 10.88% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be a barometer of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are routinely caused by patients staying in one position for too long.

In Granite Creek Health & Rehabilitation Center, 1.73% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of residents who sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injuries are routinely caused by lower quality nursing care. Additional nurse staffing can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Granite Creek Health & Rehabilitation Center, 0.44% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of patients who have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often the result of poor nursing care. Better nursing care can reduce the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. Note that this statistic is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have varying reporting standards for infections.

In Granite Creek Health & Rehabilitation Center, 5.63% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure gauges 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 ensure these drugs are being used appropriately. In limited cases, increased usage of these drugs may suggest that a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Granite Creek Health & Rehabilitation Center, 15.98% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure measures the percent of long-term residents who were administered antianxiety medication. These medications are used to treat patients suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Granite Creek Health & Rehabilitation Center, 7.04% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term patients who are demonstrating depressive symptoms.

In Granite Creek Health & Rehabilitation Center, 79.38% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients who received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Granite Creek Health & Rehabilitation Center, 17.19% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and eating. Many in the industry argue that this is a reliable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Granite Creek Health & Rehabilitation Center, 25.55% of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients that were able to retain mobility.

In Granite Creek Health & Rehabilitation Center, 25.55% of Residents Rehospitalized

Measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term resident care.

In Granite Creek Health & Rehabilitation Center, 16.04% of Patients

Measures the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to gauge patient well-being during rehabilitation.

In Granite Creek Health & Rehabilitation Center, 78.18% of Resident

This datapoint measures the percentage of short-term residents who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some experts would argue this is a reliable measure of rehabilitation services.