San Simeon by the Sound Center for Nursing & Rehab

In San Simeon by the Sound Center for Nursing & Rehab, 3.11% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of patients who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are often the result of residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols can reduce the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In San Simeon by the Sound Center for Nursing & Rehab, 1.96% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of patients who suffered from a fall leading to serious injury.

In San Simeon by the Sound Center for Nursing & Rehab, 2.37% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents that sustained urinary tract infections. Although more of these infections could reflect poorly on a nursing home's hygiene protocols, it can be difficult to compare different nursing homes due to reporting standards.

In San Simeon by the Sound Center for Nursing & Rehab, 4.56% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric measures the percentage of long-term stay patients who are given antipsychotic drugs. Increased usage of these drugs may mean that a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents in scenarios where such medications are not medically indicated. Nevertheless, some nursing homes need to rely on these drugs due to an increased number of patients suffering from dementia.

In San Simeon by the Sound Center for Nursing & Rehab, 13.11% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

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

In San Simeon by the Sound Center for Nursing & Rehab, 9.33% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients showing depressive symptoms. Higher rates of depression could be a sign lower quality care.

In San Simeon by the Sound Center for Nursing & Rehab, 97.68% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term stay residents who were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for seniors, making these types of vaccines important for resident well-being.

In San Simeon by the Sound Center for Nursing & Rehab, 7.39% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term patients that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as taking medications and using the bathroom.

In San Simeon by the Sound Center for Nursing & Rehab, 11.59% of Residents

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term stay residents who maintained mobility.

In San Simeon by the Sound Center for Nursing & Rehab, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Minimizing hospitalizations is key to the physical well-being of nursing home residents.

In San Simeon by the Sound Center for Nursing & Rehab, 11.59% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In San Simeon by the Sound Center for Nursing & Rehab, 9.79% of Patients

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

In San Simeon by the Sound Center for Nursing & Rehab, 79.03% of Resident

This datapoint measures the percent of short-term care residents who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many would argue this is a measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation services.