Santa Monica Convalescent Center Ii

In Santa Monica Convalescent Center Ii, 7.45% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of residents that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin caused by staying in the same position for too long.

In Santa Monica Convalescent Center Ii, 1.7% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of patients who have had a major fall. Falls leading to serious injury are routinely caused by lower levels of patient supervision. Additional nurse staffing reduces the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Santa Monica Convalescent Center Ii, 1.24% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of residents that sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely associated with lower quality nursing care. Better hygiene protocols limits the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. Keep in mind that this metric is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have varying reporting standards for these infections.

In Santa Monica Convalescent Center Ii, 10.1% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term patients taking antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs serve an important medical purpose, it is important to ensure these medications are being used appropriately. In some cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Santa Monica Convalescent Center Ii, 13.85% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric measures the percent of long-term patients that were given antianxiety medication. These drugs are prescribed to residents experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Santa Monica Convalescent Center Ii, 4.64% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients showing depressive symptoms.

In Santa Monica Convalescent Center Ii, 95.44% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents who were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home residents, making these vaccines vital to patient care.

In Santa Monica Convalescent Center Ii, 7.92% Percentage of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term patients who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and taking a bath. Many argue this is a reasonable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Santa Monica Convalescent Center Ii, 12.45% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percentage of residents that retained mobility levels over time. Optimizing mobility can be a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Santa Monica Convalescent Center Ii, 1.61 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of care.

In Santa Monica Convalescent Center Ii, 12.45 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Santa Monica Convalescent Center Ii, 9.83 Percentage of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. There is a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the quality of care.

In Santa Monica Convalescent Center Ii, 79.79% Percentage of Resident

Measures the percentage of short-term stay patients who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some would argue this is a reasonable measure of a facility's rehabilitation performance.