Ridgecrest Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center

In Ridgecrest Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, 1.74% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of residents that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are often caused by patients not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols can limit the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Ridgecrest Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, 2.35% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of patients that have had a major fall. Falls leading to severe injuries are considered to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Falls which result in injury are often caused by lower levels of patient supervision.

In Ridgecrest Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of long-term care patients that sustained UTI's. Although a higher rate of these infections may reflect poorly on a facility's nursing care, it is difficult to compare between nursing homes due to varying reporting standards.

In Ridgecrest Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, 0% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric indicates the percent of long-term patients which are prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Increased usage of these drugs may indicate that a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents in situations where such drugs are not medically indicated. However, some facilities may need to rely on these medications due to having more residents with dementia.

In Ridgecrest Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, 17.6% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of long-term residents taking antianxiety medications.

In Ridgecrest Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, 1.42% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term patients exhibiting symptoms of depression. Some would argue this is a reliable measure of quality of care.

In Ridgecrest Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, 100% of Patients

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

In Ridgecrest Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, 10.4% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care patients that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as taking medications and bathing. Some would argue that this is a reasonable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Ridgecrest Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, 3.14% of Residents

This tells you the percent of residents who retained mobility levels over time. Optimizing mobility can be a good sign for residents' health.

In Ridgecrest Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In Ridgecrest Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, 3.14% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Ridgecrest Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, 8.56% of Patients

This indicates the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Ridgecrest Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, 93.78% of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term care patients who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of independence with activities of daily living typically correlates with higher quality rehabilitation.