Sandalwood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

In Sandalwood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 14.29% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of patients that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are routinely the result of residents not being moved frequently enough.

In Sandalwood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 1.32% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of residents who have had a major fall. Falls leading to major injury are routinely caused by lower levels of patient supervision. Additional nurse staffing minimizes the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Sandalwood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 5.36% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of residents that sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often associated with facilities with worst hygiene practices. More frequent bathing limits the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. Note that this statistic is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have incongruent reporting standards for these infections.

In Sandalwood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 4.14% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic is an indication of the percentage of long-term patients receiving antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to confirm these medications are being used appropriately. In some cases, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Sandalwood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 23.53% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents who were given antianxiety medications. Antianxiety drugs are administered to patients experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Sandalwood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 3.7% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents exhibiting symptoms of depression. Some experts believe that this is a reasonable measure of patient quality of care.

In Sandalwood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 99.36% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home patients, making these vaccines indispensable.

In Sandalwood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 8.99% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Sandalwood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 11.06% of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents who remained mobile levels.

In Sandalwood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of care.

In Sandalwood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 11.06% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term resident care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the health of patients.

In Sandalwood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 6.17% of Patients

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

In Sandalwood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 71.81% of Resident

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of short-term residents who experienced functional improvements.