Starr Regional Health & Rehabilitation

In Starr Regional Health & Rehabilitation, 5.03% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This metric measures the percentage of long-term patients which developed new or worsened pressure ulcers . We consider this statistic when determining both nursing and long-term care grades.

In Starr Regional Health & Rehabilitation, 2.09% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of patients who have had a major fall. Falls leading to severe injuries are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls are often the result of lower quality nursing care.

In Starr Regional Health & Rehabilitation, 2.15% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of patients that sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many experts to be an indicator of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often the result of a facility with worst hygiene practices. Nevertheless, this datapoint could also be skewed for certain facilities due to varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Starr Regional Health & Rehabilitation, 14.98% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic tells you the percentage of long-term patients taking antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, it is important to confirm these medications are being used only where medically required. In limited situations, excessive reliance on these medications may mean that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Starr Regional Health & Rehabilitation, 32% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

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

In Starr Regional Health & Rehabilitation, 0% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term patients who are exhibiting depressive symptoms. Some argue that this is a reasonable measure of patient quality of life.

In Starr Regional Health & Rehabilitation, 99.59% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents that have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home residents, making these types of vaccines indispensable.

In Starr Regional Health & Rehabilitation, 13.22% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents that required increased 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 medical condition.

In Starr Regional Health & Rehabilitation, 27.02% of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients who remained mobile levels. Some would argue that the ability to move around is important for patients physical and mental well-being.

In Starr Regional Health & Rehabilitation, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of care. There is generally a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the overall quality of care.

In Starr Regional Health & Rehabilitation, 27.02% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between staying out of the hospital and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Starr Regional Health & Rehabilitation, 16.14% of Patients

This indicates the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care. There is a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the quality of short-term care.

In Starr Regional Health & Rehabilitation, 68.3% of Resident

This datapoint measures the percent of short-term patients that saw functional improvements.