Seattle Medical Post Acute Care

In Seattle Medical Post Acute Care, 10.32% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of residents that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are routinely the result of residents staying in one position for too long.

In Seattle Medical Post Acute Care, 1.25% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric measures the percentage of long-term stay patients that experienced falls resulting in major injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls may be an indication of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Seattle Medical Post Acute Care, 2.88% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of residents that suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely associated with poor nursing care. More frequent bathing minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. We want to point out that this statistic is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have varying reporting standards for these infections.

In Seattle Medical Post Acute Care, 4.15% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients given antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic drugs are prescribed to patients for a variety of conditions, such as cognitive disorders. Unfortunately, in some situations, increased usage of these drugs may suggest that a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Seattle Medical Post Acute Care, 14.15% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of patients who were given antianxiety medications. These medications are typically prescribed to residents suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Seattle Medical Post Acute Care, 1.33% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents exhibiting depressive symptoms.

In Seattle Medical Post Acute Care, 88.98% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term care residents who were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home residents, making these types of vaccines important for resident well-being.

In Seattle Medical Post Acute Care, 22.58% of Patients

This is the percent of patients that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of needing for assistance with activities of daily living may indicate deterioration of a patient's health.

In Seattle Medical Post Acute Care, 27.23% of Residents

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term patients that were able to retain mobility.

In Seattle Medical Post Acute Care, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric measures the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Staying out of the hospital is critical to maintaining the physical health of nursing home residents.

In Seattle Medical Post Acute Care, 27.23% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Seattle Medical Post Acute Care, 63.52% of Resident

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