Porterville Convalescent Hospital

In Porterville Convalescent Hospital, 10.67% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of residents that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are often caused by residents staying in one position for too long.

In Porterville Convalescent Hospital, 4.98% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric is an indication of the percentage of long-term patients who had falls which caused serious injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls could be an indication of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Porterville Convalescent Hospital, 1.32% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint is an indication of the percent of long-term residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's could be a sign of lower quality nursing care. However, this metric could also be skewed for certain facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Porterville Convalescent Hospital, 1.26% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure indicates the percentage of long-term residents taking antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs serve an important medical purpose, it is important to make sure these medications are being used appropriately. In some situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate that a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Porterville Convalescent Hospital, 20.08% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents receiving antianxiety drugs.

In Porterville Convalescent Hospital, 66.54% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term patients who are showing signs of depression.

In Porterville Convalescent Hospital, 96.28% of Patients

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

In Porterville Convalescent Hospital, 14.11% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term care patients that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as dressing and bathing.

In Porterville Convalescent Hospital, 12.5% of Residents

This indicates the percentage of residents that were able to retain mobility over time. Retaining mobility is often a great sign for residents' health.

In Porterville Convalescent Hospital, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. There is generally a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the quality of long-term care.

In Porterville Convalescent Hospital, 12.5% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between staying out of the hospital and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Porterville Convalescent Hospital, 5.92% of Patients

Measures the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to assess short-term care.

In Porterville Convalescent Hospital, 86.86% of Resident

Measures the percentage of short-term stay residents who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some experts would argue that this is a measure of rehabilitation services.