Sharp Chula Vista Med Center Senior Nursing Faciility

In Sharp Chula Vista Med Center Senior Nursing Faciility, 7.45% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of residents that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are often the result of patients staying in one position for too long.

In Sharp Chula Vista Med Center Senior Nursing Faciility, 1.7% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of patients who have had a major fall. Falls leading to major injury are often linked to poor nursing care. Better nursing care can reduce the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Sharp Chula Vista Med Center Senior Nursing Faciility, 1.24% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of patients that sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely linked to facilities with worst hygiene practices. Better nursing care reduces the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. Keep in mind that this datapoint is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have varying reporting standards for infections.

In Sharp Chula Vista Med Center Senior Nursing Faciility, 10.1% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents given antipsychotic medications. These drugs are used for several medical conditions, such as cognitive disorders.

In Sharp Chula Vista Med Center Senior Nursing Faciility, 13.85% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents given antianxiety medications. These drugs are typically prescribed to patients experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Sharp Chula Vista Med Center Senior Nursing Faciility, 4.64% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term residents showing signs of depression. Some would argue this is a reliable measure of patient quality of life.

In Sharp Chula Vista Med Center Senior Nursing Faciility, 95.44% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients that received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Sharp Chula Vista Med Center Senior Nursing Faciility, 7.92% Percentage of Patients

This metric measures the percentage 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 continence. Many believe that this is a reasonable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Sharp Chula Vista Med Center Senior Nursing Faciility, 12.45% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percent of residents that remained mobile levels over time. Preserving mobility is usually a great sign for residents' health.

In Sharp Chula Vista Med Center Senior Nursing Faciility, 1.61 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric measures the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care.

In Sharp Chula Vista Med Center Senior Nursing Faciility, 12.45 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Sharp Chula Vista Med Center Senior Nursing Faciility, 9.83 Percentage of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Sharp Chula Vista Med Center Senior Nursing Faciility, 79.79% Percentage of Resident

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of short-term stay residents who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some experts would argue this is a measure of rehabilitation performance.