Northridge Health and Rehabilitation

In Northridge Health and Rehabilitation, 9.09% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This figure indicates the percentage of long-term stay patients that developed pressure ulcers or bed sores. We bake this statistic into both nursing and long-term care grades.

In Northridge Health and Rehabilitation, 5.99% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of residents that sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injury are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of nursing care at a nursing home. Falls are often caused by lower quality nursing care.

In Northridge Health and Rehabilitation, 3.47% of Patients had UTIs

This statistic indicates the percentage of long-term stay residents that suffered from UTI's. UTI's may be an indicator of worse hygiene protocols. However, this metric may also be misleading for some facilities due to varying reporting standards for these infections.

In Northridge Health and Rehabilitation, 19.62% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of patients who were given antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs may be helpful for many patients, it is important to ensure these drugs are being used appropriately. In some situations, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Northridge Health and Rehabilitation, 31.21% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of patients who were given antianxiety medications. Antianxiety drugs are administered to residents experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Northridge Health and Rehabilitation, 0.27% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents who are exhibiting signs of depression. Many would argue that this is a measure of quality of care.

In Northridge Health and Rehabilitation, 99.76% of Patients

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

In Northridge Health and Rehabilitation, 16.5% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of needing for assistance with ADL's may be a sign of the erosion of a resident's well-being.

In Northridge Health and Rehabilitation, 20.74% of Residents

This indicates the percent of residents that retained mobility levels over time. Optimizing mobility can be a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Northridge Health and Rehabilitation, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. There is a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In Northridge Health and Rehabilitation, 20.74% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term resident care. Staying out of the hospital during rehabilitation is important to restoring the physical abilities of patients.

In Northridge Health and Rehabilitation, 13.89% of Patients

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

In Northridge Health and Rehabilitation, 57.91% of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term patients that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.