Point Loma Post Acute Center

In Point Loma Post Acute Center, 7.17% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are often the result of residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols can reduce the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Point Loma Post Acute Center, 0.24% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of patients that suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to serious injury are considered to be an indicator of nursing care . Falls resulting in injury are routinely caused by lower levels of patient supervision.

In Point Loma Post Acute Center, 0.27% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of patients who have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely the result of poor nursing care. More frequent bathing minimizes the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. We want to point out that this statistic is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have incongruent reporting standards for infections.

In Point Loma Post Acute Center, 10.24% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients given antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs may be helpful for many patients, it is important to ensure these drugs are being used appropriately. In some cases, excessive reliance on these medications may mean that a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Point Loma Post Acute Center, 19.65% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure gauges the percent of long-term patients that are administered antianxiety drugs. These drugs are typically used to treat residents experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Point Loma Post Acute Center, 21.2% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents who are demonstrating depressive symptoms. Higher levels of depression could imply worse patient care.

In Point Loma Post Acute Center, 99.77% of Patients

This is the percent of residents that have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Point Loma Post Acute Center, 3.08% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term stay residents who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and taking a bath.

In Point Loma Post Acute Center, 5.67% of Residents

This is a measure of the percent of long-term residents that retained mobility levels.

In Point Loma Post Acute Center, 0.03 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. There is typically a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the quality of care.

In Point Loma Post Acute Center, 5.67% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care.

In Point Loma Post Acute Center, 17.95% of Patients

This metric measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Point Loma Post Acute Center, 77.29% of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term patients who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.