Sunnyside Conv. Hospital
2939 S. Peach Avenue, Fresno CA 93725 · (559) 233-6248 · 74.64% estimated occupancy 1Updated: Aug 1, 2020 · By Nick Lata
Sunnyside Conv. Hospital is an average-sized facility located in Fresno, California. This nursing home was awarded an overall grade of B, which is a good rating. Even in a city with 20 nursing homes, this nursing home should be a quality option. You also may want to review this nursing home's category grades below. Long-term care grades are discussed in the next section.
Additional Details:
Accepts Medicare 1 :
Accepts Medicaid 1 : 99 Beds
CCRC :
For profit - Corporation
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Family Council:
Medical Staff Hours Per Patient (2019)
Long-term Care Quality
On top of being a quality facility overall, this nursing home really excelled in long-term care, where it earned a grade of A+. When nursing homes receive a grade in this range in this category it typically means it's well-staffed and is a quality place to reside on a permanent basis. On top of considering the amount of care provided by nurses aids and other staff, we also looked at the percentage of residents vaccinated against pneumonia. This nursing home vaccinated 100 percent of its patients, which is an impressive figure. Pneumonia tragically can be a dangerous ailment for nursing home patients so we strongly prefer when a facility doesn't leave its residents vulnerable. Finally, we looked at its number of hospitalizations. With 1.95 hospitalizations per 1,000 long-term resident days, this place was just about middle of the pack in this area.
Facility Inspections
Adding to its impressive category grades, we awarded this nursing home a grade of A- for our inspections rating. Our inspection grades account for a host of factors included in a nursing home's inspection report. One of the most important criteria we consider is the quantity and severity of deficiencies. Places with better grades in this category tend to have few of these severe deficiencies. This facility was assessed 2 deficiencies on its inspection report, but we were relieved to see that none were considered to be major deficiencies. This indicates that the inspectors did not deem any of the deficiencies an imminent threat to patient safety or health. Finally, this facility had no substantiated complaints this year from residents, which is an excellent sign.
Nurse Quality
Next, we looked at the nursing category where we awarded this nursing home a grade of B-. This facility didn't perform quite as well in this category as it did in some other categories. Nevertheless, this is still a respectable score. We scrutinized the skill-level of nurses employed by the nursing home, in addition to the quantity of time the nurses were with patients, in determining our rating in this category. This nursing home averages 3.5 hours of nursing care per resident per day. Lastly, we also assessed some nursing quality-based metrics in determining our nursing ratings. This facility performed well in the area of avoiding pressure ulcers and major falls. Many consider these areas to be reliable indicators of quality of nursing care.
Short-term Care Quality
Switching gears to our fourth category, we awarded this nursing home a grade of D in the area of short-term care. This is the nursing home's worst category rating. Unfortunately, this category hurt the facility's overall grade to a certain degree. In computing our short-term care ratings, we look at the facility's levels of skilled nursing services, which includes registered nurses, physical therapists speech therapists and other types of therapists. This score is typically a meaningful measure of the facility's rehabilitation services. In this facility's case, we found that it offers fewer physical therapist and registered nurse hours per resident than a typical facility. Finally, we looked at the percentage of residents who were able to return to the community from this facility. We found that just 0 percent of this nursing home's residents returned home.
Overall Rating Over Time
Compared to national and state averages across all facilities.
Sunnyside Conv. Hospital Quality Metrics
Minimizes Pressure Ulcers
This indicates the percentage of patients that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are often caused by residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care can reduce the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.
Percent of Patients with Pressure Ulcers
Lower is Better
Minimizes Serious Falls
This tells you the percentage of residents that suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to severe injuries are routinely associated with poor nursing care. Additional nurse staffing can minimize the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.
Percent of Patients with Serious Falls
Lower is Better
Minimizes Urinary Tract Infections
This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who have suffered from urinary tract infections. UTI's may be an indicator of worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this datapoint can also be misleading for certain facilities due to varying reporting standards for these infections.
Percent of Patients with UTIs
Lower is Better
Appropriately Uses Anti-Psychotic Medication
This is an indication of the percent of long-term stay patients taking antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to confirm these drugs are being used appropriately. In some cases, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate that a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.
Percent of Patients
Lower is Better
Appropriately Uses Anti-Anxiety Medication
This figure indicates the percent of long-term care residents receiving antianxiety drugs.
Percent of Patients
Lower is Better
Managing Depression Among Residents
This indicates the percent of residents showing symptoms of depression.
Percent of Patients
Lower is Better
Appropriate Vaccine Usage
This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care residents who were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home patients, making these vaccines critical to patient well-being.
Percent of Patients
Higher is Better
Residents Maintain Autonomy
This tells you the percent of patients who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of needing for assistance with ADL's may indicate deterioration of a resident's well-being.
Percentage of Patients
Lower is Better
Ability to Keep Residents Mobile
This indicates the percent of residents that retained mobility levels over time. Retaining mobility can be a great sign for residents' well-being.
Percentage of Residents
Higher is Better
Hospitalizations
This tells you the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of care.
Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days
Lower is Better
Short-term Care: Rehospitalizations
This metric measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term resident care. Staying out of the hospital during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the health of patients.
Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized
Lower is Better