Pacific Heights Transitional Care Center

In Pacific Heights Transitional Care Center, 6.61% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of patients that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a measure of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are routinely caused by patients not being moved frequently enough.

In Pacific Heights Transitional Care Center, 1.55% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of patients who sustained a fall which resulted in severe injury.

In Pacific Heights Transitional Care Center, 1.4% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely associated with worse hygiene protocols. More frequent bathing can limit the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. Keep in mind that this datapoint is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Pacific Heights Transitional Care Center, 7% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents given antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications may be helpful for many residents, it is important to make sure these medications are being used only where medically required. In some cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Pacific Heights Transitional Care Center, 4.65% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure gauges the percentage of long-term residents receiving antianxiety drugs.

In Pacific Heights Transitional Care Center, 3.25% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term care residents who are exhibiting signs of depression. Some experts argue this is a reasonable measure of resident quality of life.

In Pacific Heights Transitional Care Center, 100% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Pacific Heights Transitional Care Center, 7.22% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term stay residents who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and bathing. Many would argue that this is a reasonable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Pacific Heights Transitional Care Center, 14.08% of Residents

This indicates the percent of patients that remained mobile levels over time. Retaining mobility can be a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Pacific Heights Transitional Care Center, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of care.

In Pacific Heights Transitional Care Center, 14.08% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical abilities of patients.

In Pacific Heights Transitional Care Center, 20.64% of Patients

This tells you 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 staying out of the emergency room and the overall quality of short-term care.

In Pacific Heights Transitional Care Center, 77.58% of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term stay residents who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of independence with ADL's generally correlates with higher quality rehabilitation services.