Los Palos Post-Acute Care Center

In Los Palos Post-Acute Care Center , 7.41% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are often caused by patients not being moved frequently enough.

In Los Palos Post-Acute Care Center , 3.95% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint is an indication of the percent of long-term care residents that have experienced a fall which caused major injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but excessive numbers of falls may be an indication of poor nursing care.

In Los Palos Post-Acute Care Center , 2.1% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of patients who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely linked to a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this metric could be misleading for certain facilities due to different reporting standards for UTI's.

In Los Palos Post-Acute Care Center , 3.48% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of patients prescribed antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications may be helpful for many residents, it is important to ensure these medications are being used appropriately. In some situations, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Los Palos Post-Acute Care Center , 9.43% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents receiving antianxiety drugs.

In Los Palos Post-Acute Care Center , 0.43% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who are demonstrating depressive symptoms. Increased rates of depression may be a sign a less hospitable environment.

In Los Palos Post-Acute Care Center , 100% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term residents who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Los Palos Post-Acute Care Center , 5.13% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Los Palos Post-Acute Care Center , 10.46% of Residents

This is the percentage of patients that were able to retain mobility over time. Preserving mobility can be a good sign for residents' health.

In Los Palos Post-Acute Care Center , 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Los Palos Post-Acute Care Center , 10.46% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Los Palos Post-Acute Care Center , 9.44% of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Los Palos Post-Acute Care Center , 76.3% of Resident

This datapoint measures the percent of short-term stay patients who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some believe that this is a measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation performance.