La Crescenta Healthcare Center

In La Crescenta Healthcare Center, 8.22% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of residents that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are often caused by patients staying in one position for too long.

In La Crescenta Healthcare Center, 0.73% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure measures the percentage of long-term stay patients that sustained a fall which caused severe injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries could be an indication of poor nursing care.

In La Crescenta Healthcare Center, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of patients who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many experts to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often associated with poor nursing care. However, this metric may also be skewed for some nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for these infections.

In La Crescenta Healthcare Center, 4.48% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients who were given antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs may be vital to many patients, it is important to make sure these medications are being used appropriately. In limited situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate that a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In La Crescenta Healthcare Center, 8.81% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic is an indication of the percentage of long-term care patients who were prescribed antianxiety medication. These drugs are generally used to treat residents suffering from depression and anxiety.

In La Crescenta Healthcare Center, 0% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term patients exhibiting depressive symptoms.

In La Crescenta Healthcare Center, 100% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients that have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home residents, making these vaccines critical to patient well-being.

In La Crescenta Healthcare Center, 2.39% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of needing for assistance with activities of daily living may be a sign of decline of a patient's well-being.

In La Crescenta Healthcare Center, 1.4% of Residents

This tells you the percent of residents who remained mobile levels over time. Preserving mobility can be a great sign for residents' well-being.

In La Crescenta Healthcare Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric measures the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care.

In La Crescenta Healthcare Center, 1.4% of Residents Rehospitalized

Measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical abilities of residents.

In La Crescenta Healthcare Center, 3.71% of Patients

Measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to measure patient well-being during rehabilitation.

In La Crescenta Healthcare Center, 82.34% of Resident

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