Ka Punawai Ola

In Ka Punawai Ola, 4.65% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of residents who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are routinely caused by residents staying in one position for too long.

In Ka Punawai Ola, 3.16% of Patients had Serious Falls

This gauges the percentage of long-term stay residents who have sustained falls which caused severe injury. This is one of the statistics we use in calculating our nursing grades.

In Ka Punawai Ola, 2.19% 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 the quality of nursing care . UTI's are routinely caused by a facility with lower levels of hygiene. However, this datapoint may be misleading for certain nursing homes due to different reporting standards for UTI's.

In Ka Punawai Ola, 2.63% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint indicates the percent of long-term patients receiving antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to confirm these medications are being used appropriately. In limited cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate that a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Ka Punawai Ola, 4.19% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients prescribed antianxiety medications. Antianxiety medications are prescribed to patients experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Ka Punawai Ola, 1.12% of Patients

This is the percent of patients who are showing depressive symptoms. High rates of depression may be an indicator a less hospitable environment.

In Ka Punawai Ola, 100% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term residents that were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for seniors, making these types of vaccines critical to patient health.

In Ka Punawai Ola, 6.08% of Patients

This is the percent of patients that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of dependence on staff for assistance with ADL's may indicate the decline of a patient's health.

In Ka Punawai Ola, 21.11% of Residents

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

In Ka Punawai Ola, 21.11% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Ka Punawai Ola, 4.92% of Patients

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

In Ka Punawai Ola, 80.21% of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term stay patients that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of autonomy with activities of daily living generally correlates with better rehabilitation services.