The Cove at La Jolla

In The Cove at La Jolla, 3.64% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are often caused by residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols can limit the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In The Cove at La Jolla, 0% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint tells you the percent of long-term patients who suffered falls leading to severe injury. This is one of the statistics we use in computing our nursing ratings.

In The Cove at La Jolla, 1.54% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely caused by worse hygiene protocols. 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 facilities have varying reporting standards for these infections.

In The Cove at La Jolla, 6.76% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of residents prescribed antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic medications are administered to residents for many conditions, including Alzheimer's or other dementias. Tragically, in some situations, increased usage of these drugs may mean that a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

In The Cove at La Jolla, 2.82% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

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

In The Cove at La Jolla, 1.39% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term care residents who are demonstrating depressive symptoms. Many in the industry argue that this is a measure of quality of life.

In The Cove at La Jolla, 100% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In The Cove at La Jolla, 4.29% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In The Cove at La Jolla, 5.93% of Residents

This tells you the percentage of residents who maintained mobility over time. Optimizing mobility can be a good sign for residents' well-being.

In The Cove at La Jolla, 5.93% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care. Minimizing rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical well-being of patients.

In The Cove at La Jolla, 15.14% of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care.

In The Cove at La Jolla, 85.62% of Resident

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