Larkspur

In Larkspur, 5.26% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of residents who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be an indicator of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are routinely the result of residents staying in one position for too long.

In Larkspur, 1.7% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of residents who have had a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injury are considered to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . Falls are often the result of lower quality nursing care.

In Larkspur, 1.85% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of residents who have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often linked to poor nursing care. Better nursing care can minimize 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 facilities have different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Larkspur, 8.43% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term stay residents who are administered antipsychotic drugs. Increased usage of these drugs may indicate a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior in scenarios where such drugs aren't medically required. Nevertheless, some facilities may need to rely on these medications due to having more residents with cognitive disorders.

In Larkspur, 25.31% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients who were given antianxiety drugs. These medications are prescribed to patients suffering from anxiety or depression.

In Larkspur, 4.79% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents exhibiting symptoms of depression.

In Larkspur, 99.19% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients that were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home patients, making these types of vaccines critical to patient health.

In Larkspur, 20.42% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and using the bathroom. Some would argue that this is a measure of a patient's well-being.

In Larkspur, 20.77% of Residents

This tells you the percentage of residents that were able to retain mobility over time. Retaining mobility is often a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Larkspur, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Avoiding the hospital is important to the physical well-being of patients.

In Larkspur, 20.77% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Larkspur, 16.8% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to gauge short-term care.

In Larkspur, 59.69% of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term residents who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of independence with ADL's usually correlates with better rehabilitation.