Redwood Springs Healthcare Center

In Redwood Springs Healthcare Center, 4.26% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents that suffered from new or worsened pressure ulcers or bed sores. We bake this statistic into our nursing grades.

In Redwood Springs Healthcare Center, 0.38% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of patients who suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injuries are routinely the result of lower quality nursing care. Better nursing protocols limits the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Redwood Springs Healthcare Center, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of patients who have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often the result of lower quality nursing care. Additional nurse staffing minimizes the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. Note that this metric is affected by by the fact that facilities have varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Redwood Springs Healthcare Center, 5.8% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of residents prescribed antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications may be helpful for many residents, it is important to confirm these medications are being used only where medically required. In some situations, excessive reliance on these medications may mean that a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Redwood Springs Healthcare Center, 17.63% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

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

In Redwood Springs Healthcare Center, 14.11% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients showing symptoms of depression. High rates of depression could indicate lower quality care.

In Redwood Springs Healthcare Center, 99.82% of Patients

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

In Redwood Springs Healthcare Center, 4.91% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Redwood Springs Healthcare Center, 2.77% of Residents

This metric measures the percentage of long-term care residents that maintained mobility. Some argue that the ability to move around is vital to patients health.

In Redwood Springs Healthcare Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of care. There is a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the overall quality of care.

In Redwood Springs Healthcare Center, 2.77% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care. There is a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Redwood Springs Healthcare Center, 12.59% of Patients

This is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to assess short-term care.

In Redwood Springs Healthcare Center, 66.86% of Resident

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of short-term residents that saw functional improvements.