The Cedars

In The Cedars, 3.6% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are routinely the result of patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care reduces the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In The Cedars, 1.91% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of patients that suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to serious injury are considered by many experts to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . Major falls are often caused by poor nursing care.

In The Cedars, 3.36% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely the result of poor nursing care. Nevertheless, this statistic could also be skewed for some facilities due to different reporting standards for UTI's.

In The Cedars, 10.14% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents who were given antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic medications are prescribed to patients for many conditions, including Alzheimer's or other dementias. Unfortunately, in some cases, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

In The Cedars, 24.37% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of long-term stay patients who were given antianxiety medication. These drugs are generally used to treat patients experiencing depression or anxiety.

In The Cedars, 4.03% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term care residents who are demonstrating signs of depression.

In The Cedars, 99.04% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In The Cedars, 9.32% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In The Cedars, 12.73% of Residents

This indicates the percentage of patients that maintained mobility over time. Retaining mobility is often a good sign for residents' well-being.

In The Cedars, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital is key to preserving the physical well-being of nursing home patients.

In The Cedars, 12.73% of Residents Rehospitalized

Measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical well-being of patients.

In The Cedars, 16.98% of Patients

This indicates the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care.

In The Cedars, 78.2% of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term care patients who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.