La Sierra Care Center

In La Sierra Care Center, 7.45% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This figure measures the percentage of long-term residents that are suffering from new or worsened pressure ulcers. We have found that pressure ulcers are an indicator of the quality of nursing care a nursing home provides.

In La Sierra Care Center, 1.7% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure gauges the percentage of long-term patients that have experienced a fall which caused serious injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but excessive numbers of falls may be an indication of lower levels of patient supervision.

In La Sierra Care Center, 1.24% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often associated with poor nursing care. Better hygiene protocols can minimize the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. Note that this datapoint is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In La Sierra Care Center, 10.1% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients who were given antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications may be helpful for many patients, it is important to ensure these medications are being used appropriately. In some cases, excessive reliance on these medications may mean that a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In La Sierra Care Center, 13.85% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic indicates the percent of long-term patients taking antianxiety medications.

In La Sierra Care Center, 4.64% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients who are exhibiting symptoms of depression. Some experts would argue that this is a measure of patient quality of life.

In La Sierra Care Center, 95.44% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients who have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In La Sierra Care Center, 7.92% Percentage of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term patients who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and continence.

In La Sierra Care Center, 12.45% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percentage of patients that retained mobility levels over time. Optimizing mobility is usually a good sign for residents' well-being.

In La Sierra Care Center, 1.61 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In La Sierra Care Center, 12.45 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In La Sierra Care Center, 9.83 Percentage of Patients

This datapoint measures the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to gauge patient well-being during rehabilitation.

In La Sierra Care Center, 79.79% Percentage of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percentage of short-term care residents who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many argue that this is a measure of rehabilitation performance.