Quality Health of Orange County

In Quality Health of Orange County, 9.08% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

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

In Quality Health of Orange County, 2.82% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of patients who have had a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injuries are considered by many experts to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . Falls are routinely caused by lower levels of patient supervision.

In Quality Health of Orange County, 1.81% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who have suffered from a UTI. UTI's may be an indication of a facility with lower levels of hygiene. Nevertheless, this datapoint can also be misleading for certain nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for UTI's.

In Quality Health of Orange County, 10.64% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of residents who were given antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic drugs are prescribed to residents for a variety of medical conditions, including dementia. Tragically, in some situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Quality Health of Orange County, 21.27% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

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

In Quality Health of Orange County, 2.33% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients demonstrating depressive symptoms. Some would argue that this is a reasonable measure of quality of care.

In Quality Health of Orange County, 94.94% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients who were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Quality Health of Orange County, 13.07% Percentage of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care patients who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and taking a bath.

In Quality Health of Orange County, 16.78% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percent of residents that remained mobile levels over time. Preserving mobility is often a great sign for residents' health.

In Quality Health of Orange County, 1.76 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric measures the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Avoiding hospitalizations is important to preserving the physical well-being of nursing home residents.

In Quality Health of Orange County, 16.78 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Quality Health of Orange County, 9.16 Percentage of Patients

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

In Quality Health of Orange County, 78.49% Percentage of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percent of short-term care patients who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many in the industry believe that this is a reliable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation services.