Milpitas Care Center

In Milpitas Care Center, 7.79% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of residents who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are often caused by residents not being moved frequently enough.

In Milpitas Care Center, 1.84% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care patients which experienced falls resulting in severe injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries may be a sign of poor nursing care.

In Milpitas Care Center, 1.34% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of patients who sustained 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 caused by a facility with worst hygiene practices. However, this datapoint could also be misleading for certain nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for these infections.

In Milpitas Care Center, 10.3% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure is an indication of the percent of long-term stay patients taking antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In limited cases, increased usage of these drugs may indicate that a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Milpitas Care Center, 13.84% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic is an indication of the percentage of long-term care residents that are given antianxiety medication. These medications are prescribed to residents experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Milpitas Care Center, 5.83% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients demonstrating signs of depression. Many believe that this is a measure of resident quality of life.

In Milpitas Care Center, 95.65% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term care patients who have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home patients, making these vaccines critical to patient safety.

In Milpitas Care Center, 8.26% Percentage of Patients

This is the percent of patients that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of dependence on staff for assistance with ADL's may indicate decline of a resident's medical condition.

In Milpitas Care Center, 10.41% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percentage of residents who remained mobile levels over time. Preserving mobility is often a good sign for residents' health.

In Milpitas Care Center, 1.78 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of care.

In Milpitas Care Center, 10.41 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Minimizing rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is key to restoring the health of residents.

In Milpitas Care Center, 11.34 Percentage of Patients

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Milpitas Care Center, 79.12% Percentage of Resident

This is a measure of the percentage of short-term residents that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some would argue that this is a reasonable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation services.