The Californian

In The Californian, 4.4% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of patients that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are routinely the result of residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols can limit the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In The Californian, 0% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of residents who have had a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injuries are routinely caused by lower quality nursing care. Additional nurse staffing minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In The Californian, 1.71% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of patients who sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often caused by lower quality nursing care. Closer supervision reduces the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. We want to point out that this statistic is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have different reporting standards for these infections.

In The Californian, 16.24% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure indicates the percentage of long-term care residents receiving antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In some situations, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In The Californian, 22.12% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of patients given antianxiety drugs. These drugs are given to patients suffering from depression or anxiety.

In The Californian, 0% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients who are showing signs of depression.

In The Californian, 100% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In The Californian, 6.25% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In The Californian, 13.4% of Residents

This metric tracks the percentage of long-term stay patients who were able to retain mobility. Some argue that mobility is important for patients mental and physical well-being.

In The Californian, 0.5 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. Minimizing hospitalizations is key to maintaining the physical health of residents.

In The Californian, 13.4% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In The Californian, 12.18% of Patients

This datapoint measures the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In The Californian, 73.01% of Resident

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