The Care Center at Sunset Lake

In The Care Center at Sunset Lake, 9.58% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are often caused by patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In The Care Center at Sunset Lake, 3.04% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of patients who have had a major fall. Falls resulting in major injuries are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . Falls are often the result of poor nursing care.

In The Care Center at Sunset Lake, 2.1% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of residents that suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely associated with worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this metric may also be skewed for certain facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for infections.

In The Care Center at Sunset Lake, 11.59% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents given antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications may be helpful for many residents, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In some situations, increased usage of these drugs may suggest that a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In The Care Center at Sunset Lake, 13.3% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic gauges the percent of long-term care residents that are prescribed antianxiety drugs. These drugs are commonly used to treat residents experiencing anxiety and depression.

In The Care Center at Sunset Lake, 13.2% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents demonstrating signs of depression.

In The Care Center at Sunset Lake, 91.26% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents who have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home patients, making these vaccines critical to patient health.

In The Care Center at Sunset Lake, 14.75% Percentage of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of dependence on staff for assistance with activities of daily living may be a sign of the decline of a resident's medical condition.

In The Care Center at Sunset Lake, 17.32% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percent of patients that retained mobility levels over time. Retaining mobility can be a good sign for residents' well-being.

In The Care Center at Sunset Lake, 1.31 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric measures the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Minimizing hospitalizations is important to the physical well-being of patients.

In The Care Center at Sunset Lake, 17.32 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care.

In The Care Center at Sunset Lake, 8.8 Percentage of Patients

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to assess patient well-being during rehabilitation.

In The Care Center at Sunset Lake, 75.07% Percentage of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percent of short-term residents that saw functional improvements.