Pikes Peak Center

In Pikes Peak Center, 5.86% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin resulting from remaining in the same position for too long.

In Pikes Peak Center, 3.47% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of patients that sustained a major fall. Falls leading to major injuries are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Falls resulting in injury are routinely the result of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Pikes Peak Center, 2.14% of Patients had UTIs

This figure indicates the percent of long-term care patients which sustained urinary tract infections. Although more of these infections could reflect poorly on a facility's cleanliness, it can be difficult to compare different nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards.

In Pikes Peak Center, 17.6% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of long-term stay residents who are prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Increased usage of these drugs may mean that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior in scenarios where such medications are not medically indicated. However, some nursing homes may need to rely more on these drugs due to an increased number of patients with dementia.

In Pikes Peak Center, 12.24% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of patients who were given antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are prescribed to residents suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Pikes Peak Center, 3.81% of Patients

This is the percent of residents demonstrating symptoms of depression.

In Pikes Peak Center, 84.99% of Patients

This is the percent of patients that received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Pikes Peak Center, 15.45% Percentage of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Pikes Peak Center, 19.26% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percent of residents that maintained mobility over time. Optimizing mobility is usually a great sign for residents' health.

In Pikes Peak Center, 1.08 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In Pikes Peak Center, 19.26 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Pikes Peak Center, 12.03 Percentage of Patients

Measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to gauge the well-being of patients during rehabilitation.

In Pikes Peak Center, 75.71% Percentage of Resident

This is the percent of short-term stay residents who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of performance with ADL's typically correlates with higher quality rehabilitation services.