San Francisco Post Acute

In San Francisco Post Acute, 4.17% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This figure gauges the percent of long-term patients who developed new or worsened pressure ulcers or bed sores. We use this statistic in calculating both nursing and long-term care grades.

In San Francisco Post Acute, 2.33% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of patients that suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in major injuries are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . Major falls resulting in injury are routinely caused by lower levels of patient supervision.

In San Francisco Post Acute, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often the result of facilities with lower levels of hygiene. Additional nurse staffing can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. We want to point out that this datapoint is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have varying reporting standards for these infections.

In San Francisco Post Acute, 17.11% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents who are prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Excessive reliance on these medications may suggest a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents in scenarios where such drugs are not medically required. However, some nursing homes may need to rely on these drugs due to having more patients suffering from Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In San Francisco Post Acute, 2.6% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents prescribed antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety medications are given to patients experiencing anxiety and depression.

In San Francisco Post Acute, 6.25% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who are showing symptoms of depression. Higher levels of depression could be a sign lower quality care.

In San Francisco Post Acute, 97.54% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients who have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In San Francisco Post Acute, 1.35% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and using the bathroom. Some believe this is a reliable measure of a patient's well-being.

In San Francisco Post Acute, 0.03 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care.

In San Francisco Post Acute, 13.09% of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In San Francisco Post Acute, 93.87% of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term care patients who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.