Pasadena Nursing Center

In Pasadena Nursing Center, 12% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of patients who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are often caused by residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols can limit the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Pasadena Nursing Center, 4.79% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of residents that sustained a major fall. Falls leading to severe injuries are often the result of poor nursing care. Additional nurse staffing can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Pasadena Nursing Center, 0.7% of Patients had UTIs

This figure is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients that suffered from urinary tract infections. Although a higher rate infections could reflect poorly on a nursing home's cleanliness, it can be problematic to compare different nursing homes due to nursing homes having differing reporting standards.

In Pasadena Nursing Center, 38.6% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of long-term stay residents who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Increased usage of these drugs may mean that a facility is using these medications to subdue residents in situations where such medications are not medically indicated. Nevertheless, some facilities may need to rely more on these medications due to having more residents suffering from cognitive disorders.

In Pasadena Nursing Center, 9.46% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is an indication of the percentage of long-term stay residents who are given antianxiety medication. These drugs are prescribed to residents suffering from anxiety or depression.

In Pasadena Nursing Center, 4% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents exhibiting signs of depression. High rates of depression may be an indicator a less hospitable environment.

In Pasadena Nursing Center, 99.4% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents that were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Pasadena Nursing Center, 7.04% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of dependence on staff for assistance with activities of daily living could indicate the decline of a patient's medical condition.

In Pasadena Nursing Center, 5.71% of Residents

This tells you the percentage of patients that were able to retain mobility over time. Retaining mobility is usually a great sign for residents' health.

In Pasadena Nursing Center, 0.03 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of care.

In Pasadena Nursing Center, 5.71% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is important to restoring the health of patients.

In Pasadena Nursing Center, 9.91% of Patients

This is the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between having fewer emergency room visits and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In Pasadena Nursing Center, 96.15% of Resident

This metric measures the percent of short-term care residents who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some experts would argue that this is a reliable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation services.