Humboldt County Memorial Hospi

In Humboldt County Memorial Hospi, 4.92% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are often the result of patients not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols reduces the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Humboldt County Memorial Hospi, 5.26% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of patients who suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to major injury are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of nursing care . Falls resulting in injury are routinely the result of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Humboldt County Memorial Hospi, 10.53% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of patients that have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often caused by poor nursing care. More frequent bathing can limit the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. We want to point out that this statistic is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have incongruent reporting standards for infections.

In Humboldt County Memorial Hospi, 9.47% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of residents who were given antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic drugs are prescribed to residents for many medical conditions, including dementia. Tragically, in limited situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Humboldt County Memorial Hospi, 23.81% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents who were given antianxiety medications. These medications are generally prescribed to patients experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Humboldt County Memorial Hospi, 0% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents who are showing depressive symptoms.

In Humboldt County Memorial Hospi, 100% of Patients

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

In Humboldt County Memorial Hospi, 13.41% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as dressing and bathing. Many in the industry believe that this is a reasonable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Humboldt County Memorial Hospi, 15.82% of Residents

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents that were able to retain mobility. Some experts argue that the ability to move around is vital to patients mental and physical health.

In Humboldt County Memorial Hospi, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Humboldt County Memorial Hospi, 15.82% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is generally a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.