The Healthcare Resort of Colorado Springs

In The Healthcare Resort of Colorado Springs, 6.01% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This metric is is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents who are suffering from pressure ulcers. We have found that pressure ulcers are a solid barometer of quality of care.

In The Healthcare Resort of Colorado Springs, 3.45% of Patients had Serious Falls

This statistic is an indication of the percent of long-term patients who suffered falls which resulted in severe injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls may be a sign of poor nursing care.

In The Healthcare Resort of Colorado Springs, 2.13% of Patients had UTIs

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents which had a urinary tract infection. Although a higher rate of these infections may reflect poorly on a nursing home's cleanliness, it is difficult to compare between facilities due to nursing homes having varying reporting standards.

In The Healthcare Resort of Colorado Springs, 17.3% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric is an indication of the percentage of long-term stay residents taking antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, it is important to confirm these medications are being used only where medically required. In limited situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest that a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In The Healthcare Resort of Colorado Springs, 12.22% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure measures the percent of long-term patients who are given antianxiety medication. These drugs are given to patients suffering from anxiety and depression.

In The Healthcare Resort of Colorado Springs, 3.73% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients exhibiting depressive symptoms.

In The Healthcare Resort of Colorado Springs, 85.7% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients that were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In The Healthcare Resort of Colorado Springs, 15.22% Percentage of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care patients that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and continence. Some experts would argue that this is a measure of a resident's well-being.

In The Healthcare Resort of Colorado Springs, 20.53% Percentage of Residents

This metric tracks the percent of long-term stay patients who were able to retain mobility. Many in the industry believe that mobility is critical to residents' mental and physical health.

In The Healthcare Resort of Colorado Springs, 20.53 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In The Healthcare Resort of Colorado Springs, 11.4 Percentage of Patients

This is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to assess patient care during rehabilitation.

In The Healthcare Resort of Colorado Springs, 75.24% Percentage of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term stay patients who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of performance with activities of daily living usually correlates with superior rehabilitation services.