Santa Maria Post Acute

In Santa Maria Post Acute, 1.18% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of residents that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin caused by remaining in one position for an excessive period of time.

In Santa Maria Post Acute, 1.45% of Patients had Serious Falls

This statistic measures the percent of long-term patients which had falls resulting in severe injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries could be an indication of poor nursing care.

In Santa Maria Post Acute, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This gauges the percentage of long-term residents who have sustained UTI's. While more of these infections could reflect poorly on a facility's hygiene protocols, it can be problematic to compare between facilities due to varying reporting standards.

In Santa Maria Post Acute, 23.26% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Increased usage of these drugs may suggest a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior in situations where such drugs are not medically required. Nevertheless, some facilities may need to rely more on these drugs due to having more residents suffering from cognitive disorders.

In Santa Maria Post Acute, 17.6% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of patients prescribed antianxiety medications. Antianxiety drugs are given to patients experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Santa Maria Post Acute, 8.66% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients who are demonstrating symptoms of depression. High rates of depression could indicate lower quality care.

In Santa Maria Post Acute, 100% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term stay residents that were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Santa Maria Post Acute, 8.33% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of dependence on staff for assistance with ADL's could indicate the decline of a resident's well-being.

In Santa Maria Post Acute, 7.48% of Residents

This indicates the percent of residents who were able to retain mobility over time. Retaining mobility is usually a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Santa Maria Post Acute, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of care. There is a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the quality of nursing home care.

In Santa Maria Post Acute, 7.48% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Santa Maria Post Acute, 15.26% of Patients

Measures the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to assess patient well-being during rehabilitation.

In Santa Maria Post Acute, 92.62% of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term residents that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.