The Cove at La Jolla

In The Cove at La Jolla, 7.45% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are often the result of patients not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing care can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In The Cove at La Jolla, 1.7% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure tells you the percent of long-term patients who suffered a fall leading to serious injury. We use this statistic in determining nursing grades.

In The Cove at La Jolla, 1.24% of Patients had UTIs

This metric is an indication of the percent of long-term residents which experienced a UTI. Although more infections could reflect poorly on a facility's hygiene protocols, it can be difficult to compare different facilities due to facilities having reporting standards.

In The Cove at La Jolla, 10.1% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of patients given antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic drugs are given to patients for a variety of medical conditions, including dementia. Sadly, in limited cases, excessive reliance on these medications may mean a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In The Cove at La Jolla, 13.85% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of residents prescribed antianxiety medications. Antianxiety drugs are given to patients experiencing anxiety or depression.

In The Cove at La Jolla, 4.64% of Patients

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

In The Cove at La Jolla, 95.44% of Patients

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

In The Cove at La Jolla, 7.92% Percentage of Patients

This is the percent of patients who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of dependence on staff for assistance with activities of daily living may indicate the decline of a resident's well-being.

In The Cove at La Jolla, 12.45% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percent of residents that retained mobility levels over time. Optimizing mobility is often a great sign for residents' health.

In The Cove at La Jolla, 12.45 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In The Cove at La Jolla, 9.83 Percentage of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to measure short-term care.

In The Cove at La Jolla, 79.79% Percentage of Resident

This is a measure of the percent of short-term residents that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some believe this is a reliable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation services.