Ridgecrest Regional Transitional Care and Rehabili

In Ridgecrest Regional Transitional Care and Rehabili, 2.33% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

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

In Ridgecrest Regional Transitional Care and Rehabili, 2.33% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of residents who suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injury are often associated with lower quality nursing care. Better nursing care can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Ridgecrest Regional Transitional Care and Rehabili, 0.59% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of residents who have had a urinary tract infection. These infections are linked to poor hygiene.

In Ridgecrest Regional Transitional Care and Rehabili, 11.25% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This gauges the percent of long-term patients who were administered antipsychotic drugs. Excessive reliance on these medications may suggest that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior in scenarios where such drugs are not medically required. However, some facilities need to rely more on these medications due to having more residents suffering from Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Ridgecrest Regional Transitional Care and Rehabili, 13.02% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of patients given antianxiety medications. Antianxiety medications are administered to residents experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Ridgecrest Regional Transitional Care and Rehabili, 0.61% of Patients

This is the percent of patients who are showing signs of depression. Increased levels of depression could indicate a lower level of care.

In Ridgecrest Regional Transitional Care and Rehabili, 99.47% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents who were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Ridgecrest Regional Transitional Care and Rehabili, 9.47% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as dressing and using the bathroom. Some experts argue this is a measure of a patient's well-being.

In Ridgecrest Regional Transitional Care and Rehabili, 22.75% of Residents

This is a measure of the percent of long-term residents that retained mobility levels. Many in the industry believe that the ability to move around is vital to residents' mental and physical well-being.

In Ridgecrest Regional Transitional Care and Rehabili, 0.56 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of care. There is typically a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In Ridgecrest Regional Transitional Care and Rehabili, 22.75% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Ridgecrest Regional Transitional Care and Rehabili, 15.28% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to measure the well-being of patients during rehabilitation.

In Ridgecrest Regional Transitional Care and Rehabili, 85.27% of Resident

This is the percent of short-term stay residents who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of performance with ADL's often correlates with successful rehabilitation services.