Socal Post-Acute Care

In Socal Post-Acute Care, 7.45% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of residents who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are routinely caused by residents staying in one position for too long.

In Socal Post-Acute Care, 1.7% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of residents who sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in major injuries are often linked to poor nursing care. Better nursing care reduces the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Socal Post-Acute Care, 1.24% of Patients had UTIs

This metric indicates the percentage of long-term residents that had urinary tract infections. UTI's may be an indicator of a facility with worst hygiene practices. However, this datapoint could also be misleading for some nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Socal Post-Acute Care, 10.1% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of residents prescribed antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs may be helpful for many patients, it is important to confirm these drugs are being used only where medically required. In limited cases, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest that a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Socal Post-Acute Care, 13.85% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients prescribed antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are given to residents suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Socal Post-Acute Care, 4.64% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients showing signs of depression. Higher rates of depression could be an indicator a less hospitable environment.

In Socal Post-Acute Care, 95.44% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents that were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Socal Post-Acute Care, 7.92% Percentage of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term residents that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and taking a bath. Some experts would argue this is a measure of a patient's well-being.

In Socal Post-Acute Care, 12.45% Percentage of Residents

This metric measures the percentage of long-term stay residents who remained mobile levels.

In Socal Post-Acute Care, 1.61 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital is important to preserving the physical well-being of nursing home patients.

In Socal Post-Acute Care, 12.45 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between staying out of the hospital and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Socal Post-Acute Care, 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.

In Socal Post-Acute Care, 79.79% Percentage of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percent of short-term care patients that experienced functional improvements.