Pinnacle Specialty Care

In Pinnacle Specialty Care, 6.11% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of residents that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are often the result of patients not being moved frequently enough.

In Pinnacle Specialty Care, 3.69% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of patients who have had a major fall. Falls leading to severe injuries are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of nursing care . Falls resulting in injury are routinely caused by lower quality nursing care.

In Pinnacle Specialty Care, 3.09% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of patients who sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many experts to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often linked to a facility with worst hygiene practices. Nevertheless, this statistic could also be misleading for some facilities due to different reporting standards for UTI's.

In Pinnacle Specialty Care, 16.77% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents who were given antipsychotic drugs. These medications may be used for treating a variety of conditions, such as dementia.

In Pinnacle Specialty Care, 18.7% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care patients that were administered antianxiety medication. These drugs are prescribed to patients experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Pinnacle Specialty Care, 4.48% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents exhibiting symptoms of depression.

In Pinnacle Specialty Care, 94.58% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients that have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for seniors, making these types of vaccines indispensable.

In Pinnacle Specialty Care, 16.82% Percentage of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as dressing and bathing. Many in the industry would argue that this is a reasonable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Pinnacle Specialty Care, 19.24% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percent of residents that maintained mobility over time. Optimizing mobility is often a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Pinnacle Specialty Care, 1.24 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric tracks the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital is key to the physical health of nursing home patients.

In Pinnacle Specialty Care, 19.24 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Staying out of the hospital during rehabilitation is important to restoring the health of patients.

In Pinnacle Specialty Care, 11.86 Percentage of Patients

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

In Pinnacle Specialty Care, 79.45% Percentage of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term care patients that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of autonomy with activities of daily living typically correlates with superior rehabilitation.