Ridgecrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Quality Metrics
Minimizes Pressure Ulcers
Grade: A-minus
In Ridgecrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 9.04% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers
This tells you the percentage of patients who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are often the result of patients not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols can minimize the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.
Minimizes Serious Falls
Grade: A
In Ridgecrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 2.8% of Patients had Serious Falls
This is the percent of patients that suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in major injuries are considered to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls leading to injury are routinely the result of lower levels of patient supervision.
Minimizes Urinary Tract Infections
Grade: A-minus
In Ridgecrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 1.81% of Patients had UTIs
This indicates the percentage of residents who have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often the result of lower quality nursing care. Better hygiene protocols can minimize the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. We want to point out that this statistic is affected by by the fact that facilities have varying reporting standards for infections.
Appropriately Uses Anti-Psychotic Medication
Grade: B
In Ridgecrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 11% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication
This statistic tells you the percent of long-term residents which are administered antipsychotic medication. Increased usage of these drugs may suggest that a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior in scenarios where such drugs are not medically required. Nevertheless, some nursing homes may need to rely on these drugs due to an increased number of patients suffering from dementia.
Appropriately Uses Anti-Anxiety Medication
Grade: B-plus
In Ridgecrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 21.46% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication
This tells you the percentage of residents who were given antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are prescribed to residents experiencing depression and anxiety.
Managing Depression Among Residents
Grade: A+
In Ridgecrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 2.43% of Patients
Measures the percentage of long-term stay patients demonstrating depressive symptoms.
Appropriate Vaccine Usage
Grade: B-plus
In Ridgecrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 95.03% of Patients
This tells you the percentage of residents that were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.
Residents Maintain Autonomy
Grade: B
In Ridgecrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 13.16% Percentage of Patients
This tells you the percent of patients who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of needing for assistance with activities of daily living could be a sign of the deterioration of a patient's well-being.
Ability to Keep Residents Mobile
Grade: B
In Ridgecrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 18.15% Percentage of Residents
This is the percent of residents that retained mobility levels over time. Preserving mobility is usually a good sign for residents' well-being.
Hospitalizations
Grade: D
In Ridgecrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 1.59 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days
This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. Avoiding hospitalizations is key to preserving the physical well-being of nursing home residents.
Short-term Care: Rehospitalizations
Grade: B
In Ridgecrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 18.15 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized
This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care.
Short-term Care: ER Visits
Grade: C
In Ridgecrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 9.19 Percentage of Patients
This is the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care.
Short-term Care: Facilitates Functional Improvement
Grade: A
In Ridgecrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 77.65% Percentage of Resident
This tells you the percent of short-term care patients that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.