La Jolla Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

In La Jolla Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 10.77% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of residents that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are often the result of residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols can limit the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In La Jolla Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 1.69% of Patients had Serious Falls

This statistic measures the percentage of long-term care residents who have had a fall resulting in major injury. We use this statistic in determining nursing grades.

In La Jolla Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 0.29% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents that suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely caused by lower quality nursing care. Additional nurse staffing limits the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Keep in mind that this metric is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In La Jolla Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 11.82% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients who are administered antipsychotic drugs. Excessive reliance on these medications may indicate a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents in situations where such medications aren't medically indicated. However, some nursing homes may need to rely more on these medications due to an increased number of residents with cognitive disorders.

In La Jolla Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 9.97% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents who were given antianxiety drugs. These drugs are prescribed to residents experiencing anxiety or depression.

In La Jolla Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 3.99% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents who are demonstrating signs of depression. Some experts would argue that this is a reasonable measure of patient quality of life.

In La Jolla Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 100% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In La Jolla Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 4.43% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In La Jolla Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 6.96% of Residents

This indicates the percentage of patients that maintained mobility over time. Optimizing mobility is often a good sign for residents' well-being.

In La Jolla Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

Measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care.

In La Jolla Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 6.96% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In La Jolla Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 18.81% of Patients

This metric tracks the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In La Jolla Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 85.18% of Resident

Measures the percent of short-term patients who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some would argue that this is a measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.