Kearny Mesa Convalescent and Nursing Home

In Kearny Mesa Convalescent and Nursing Home, 1.89% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of residents who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be an indicator of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are often caused by patients not being moved frequently enough.

In Kearny Mesa Convalescent and Nursing Home, 0% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of patients that sustained a fall resulting in major injury.

In Kearny Mesa Convalescent and Nursing Home, 1.04% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . UTI's are often linked to poor nursing care. Nevertheless, this statistic could be skewed for certain nursing homes due to different reporting standards for these infections.

In Kearny Mesa Convalescent and Nursing Home, 14.58% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of patients who were prescribed antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications may be vital to many residents, it is important to ensure these medications are being used only where medically required. In some cases, increased usage of these drugs may suggest a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Kearny Mesa Convalescent and Nursing Home, 12.77% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of patients given antianxiety drugs. These drugs are generally used to treat residents suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Kearny Mesa Convalescent and Nursing Home, 3.92% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents showing signs of depression. Increased rates of depression could indicate a less hospitable environment.

In Kearny Mesa Convalescent and Nursing Home, 99.17% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term residents who were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for seniors, making these vaccines vital to patient care.

In Kearny Mesa Convalescent and Nursing Home, 5.75% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term stay residents that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and using the bathroom. Some experts would argue that this is a reasonable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Kearny Mesa Convalescent and Nursing Home, 3.74% of Residents

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

In Kearny Mesa Convalescent and Nursing Home, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care.

In Kearny Mesa Convalescent and Nursing Home, 3.74% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is usually a correlation between staying out of the hospital and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Kearny Mesa Convalescent and Nursing Home, 13.78% of Patients

This is the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is usually a correlation between reduced emergency room visits and the quality of care.

In Kearny Mesa Convalescent and Nursing Home, 92.66% of Resident

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