Kindred Nursing and Healthcare - Livermore

In Kindred Nursing and Healthcare - Livermore, 2.68% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who have pressure ulcers . We factor in this statistic in computing both nursing and long-term care grades.

In Kindred Nursing and Healthcare - Livermore, 0.91% of Patients had Serious Falls

This statistic tells you the percentage of long-term stay patients who sustained falls resulting in serious injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries could be an indication of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Kindred Nursing and Healthcare - Livermore, 1.05% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of residents that suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely caused by poor nursing care. Better nursing care minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Note that this statistic is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have incongruent reporting standards for these infections.

In Kindred Nursing and Healthcare - Livermore, 6.57% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of residents prescribed antipsychotic medications. These medications are used for several conditions, such as Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Kindred Nursing and Healthcare - Livermore, 7.73% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of residents who were given antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety medications are prescribed to patients suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Kindred Nursing and Healthcare - Livermore, 1.44% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients exhibiting signs of depression. Higher levels of depression could imply a less hospitable environment.

In Kindred Nursing and Healthcare - Livermore, 100% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents that were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Kindred Nursing and Healthcare - Livermore, 8.14% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of dependence on staff for assistance with activities of daily living could be a sign of deterioration of a resident's well-being.

In Kindred Nursing and Healthcare - Livermore, 5.78% of Residents

This indicates the percent of residents who maintained mobility over time. Preserving mobility is usually a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Kindred Nursing and Healthcare - Livermore, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Avoiding the hospital is critical to preserving the physical well-being of residents.

In Kindred Nursing and Healthcare - Livermore, 5.78% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is key to restoring the health of residents.

In Kindred Nursing and Healthcare - Livermore, 16.23% 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 typically a correlation between fewer emergency room visits and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In Kindred Nursing and Healthcare - Livermore, 91.88% of Resident

This is the percent of short-term stay residents who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of independence with ADL's usually correlates with better rehabilitation.