Joshua Tree Care Center

In Joshua Tree Care Center, 7.61% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of residents that sustained 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 called bed sores, are often caused by patients staying in one position for too long.

In Joshua Tree Care Center, 3.74% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is an indication of the percentage of long-term residents which had falls which resulted in serious injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but excessive numbers of falls could be an indicator of poor nursing care.

In Joshua Tree Care Center, 1.71% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of patients that suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often the result of a facility with worst hygiene practices. However, this datapoint could be misleading for certain nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In Joshua Tree Care Center, 13.23% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of patients who were given antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs may be helpful for many patients, it is important to confirm these drugs are being used appropriately. In some situations, increased usage of these drugs may indicate that a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Joshua Tree Care Center, 22.46% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric gauges the percentage of long-term stay patients which were administered antianxiety medication. These drugs are generally prescribed to residents experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Joshua Tree Care Center, 20.26% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients who are showing depressive symptoms. Higher levels of depression may reveal worse patient care.

In Joshua Tree Care Center, 90.12% of Patients

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

In Joshua Tree Care Center, 14.88% Percentage of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term patients that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and taking a bath. Some experts believe that this is a measure of a patient's well-being.

In Joshua Tree Care Center, 16.29% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percentage of patients that remained mobile levels over time. Optimizing mobility is often a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Joshua Tree Care Center, 16.29 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care.

In Joshua Tree Care Center, 12 Percentage of Patients

This metric is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to gauge short-term care.

In Joshua Tree Care Center, 75.25% Percentage of Resident

This is a measure of the percentage of short-term care residents that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many in the industry would argue that this is a measure of rehabilitation performance.