Sunset Village

In Sunset Village, 3.03% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This figure gauges the percent of long-term care patients who have pressure ulcers or bed sores. We use this statistic in calculating our nursing grades.

In Sunset Village, 4.96% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of patients that sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in major injury are routinely associated with poor nursing care. Additional nurse staffing can minimize the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Sunset Village, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of patients who suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely the result of poor nursing care. Closer supervision can minimize the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. Note that this metric is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have different reporting standards for these infections.

In Sunset Village, 12.3% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint indicates the percentage of long-term patients receiving antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs serve an important medical purpose, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used appropriately. In limited cases, increased usage of these drugs may suggest a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Sunset Village, 27.59% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of residents given antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are prescribed to patients experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Sunset Village, 4.55% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients showing depressive symptoms. Some experts argue that this is a reliable measure of patient quality of life.

In Sunset Village, 96.73% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents who have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home patients, making these types of vaccines critical to patient well-being.

In Sunset Village, 2.94% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term stay residents who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and taking a bath.

In Sunset Village, 5.23% of Residents

This metric tracks the percent of long-term stay residents who remained mobile levels. Some argue that mobility is vital to patients mental and physical health.

In Sunset Village, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

Measures the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Avoiding the hospital is important to preserving the physical well-being of nursing home patients.

In Sunset Village, 5.23% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. Minimizing rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical abilities of residents.

In Sunset Village, 5.22% of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between fewer emergency room visits and the quality of short-term care.

In Sunset Village, 87.15% of Resident

This metric measures the percent of short-term care patients who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some experts would argue that this is a reliable measure of a facility's rehabilitation performance.