Lomita Post-Acute Care Center

In Lomita Post-Acute Care Center, 10% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of patients who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are skin damage resulting from staying in one position for too long.

In Lomita Post-Acute Care Center, 0.88% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of patients who suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injuries are routinely associated with lower quality nursing care. Closer supervision can limit the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Lomita Post-Acute Care Center, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of residents that suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely associated with a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this datapoint may be misleading for some nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for UTI's.

In Lomita Post-Acute Care Center, 19.64% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents prescribed antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs may be vital to many residents, it is important to confirm these medications are being used only where medically required. In limited cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate that a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Lomita Post-Acute Care Center, 9.9% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents who were administered antianxiety drugs. These drugs are typically given to residents suffering from anxiety or depression.

In Lomita Post-Acute Care Center, 27.78% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents who are exhibiting symptoms of depression. High rates of depression could be a sign lower quality care.

In Lomita Post-Acute Care Center, 100% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Lomita Post-Acute Care Center, 2.04% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as taking medications and eating. Many in the industry believe that this is a reliable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Lomita Post-Acute Care Center, 13.11% of Residents

This is the percentage of residents that maintained mobility over time. Optimizing mobility is usually a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Lomita Post-Acute Care Center, 0.03 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. There is typically a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the overall quality of long-term care.

In Lomita Post-Acute Care Center, 13.11% of Residents Rehospitalized

Measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical abilities of patients.

In Lomita Post-Acute Care Center, 7.6% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Lomita Post-Acute Care Center, 98.19% of Resident

This is a measure of the percentage of short-term care patients who experienced functional improvements.