Greenfield Care Center of South Gate

In Greenfield Care Center of South Gate, 5.03% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of residents who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are often the result of residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols limits the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Greenfield Care Center of South Gate, 0% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of patients that suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to major injuries are often caused by lower quality nursing care. Better nursing protocols minimizes the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Greenfield Care Center of South Gate, 0.39% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of residents who have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . UTI's are routinely the result of a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this datapoint may also be misleading for some nursing homes due to different reporting standards for infections.

In Greenfield Care Center of South Gate, 14.22% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents given antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic medications are prescribed to patients for many medical conditions, such as Alzheimer's or other dementias. Sadly, in some cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Greenfield Care Center of South Gate, 6.14% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients receiving antianxiety drugs.

In Greenfield Care Center of South Gate, 0% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients who are showing signs of depression.

In Greenfield Care Center of South Gate, 100% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients that were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home patients, making these types of vaccines vital to patient safety.

In Greenfield Care Center of South Gate, 9.89% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of dependence on staff for assistance with activities of daily living could be a sign of the deterioration of a resident's medical condition.

In Greenfield Care Center of South Gate, 8.2% of Residents

This is the percentage of patients who were able to retain mobility over time. Retaining mobility is usually a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Greenfield Care Center of South Gate, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint measures the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Greenfield Care Center of South Gate, 8.2% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Greenfield Care Center of South Gate, 3.97% of Patients

This indicates the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is usually a correlation between having fewer emergency room visits and the quality of nursing home care.

In Greenfield Care Center of South Gate, 85.89% of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term stay patients that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.