Kalakaua Gardens

In Kalakaua Gardens, 8.11% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This figure is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents which have new or worsened pressure ulcers or bed sores. We use this statistic in calculating our nursing grades.

In Kalakaua Gardens, 1.3% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of residents that suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to serious injuries are considered to be a measure of nursing care . Major falls which result in injury are often the result of lower quality nursing care.

In Kalakaua Gardens, 2.7% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of patients who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely linked to poor nursing care. More frequent bathing can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Keep in mind that this datapoint is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have varying reporting standards for these infections.

In Kalakaua Gardens, 4.11% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of residents who were given antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications may be vital to many patients, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In some cases, excessive reliance on these medications may mean that a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Kalakaua Gardens, 3.45% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of patients who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety medications are administered to residents suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Kalakaua Gardens, 8.57% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term residents who are demonstrating signs of depression. Many in the industry believe this is a reasonable measure of patient quality of care.

In Kalakaua Gardens, 96.27% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients who have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Kalakaua Gardens, 16.67% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term stay residents that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and continence.

In Kalakaua Gardens, 15.9% of Residents

This is the percentage of patients who were able to retain mobility over time. Optimizing mobility is often a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Kalakaua Gardens, 15.9% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between staying out of the hospital and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Kalakaua Gardens, 4.8% of Patients

Measures the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to assess patient well-being during rehabilitation.

In Kalakaua Gardens, 80.55% of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term care patients that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of performance with ADL's typically correlates with successful rehabilitation.