The Pines at Placerville Healthcare Center

In The Pines at Placerville Healthcare Center, 3.13% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are routinely caused by residents staying in one position for too long.

In The Pines at Placerville Healthcare Center, 2.98% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure tells you the percentage of long-term stay patients which have sustained a fall which resulted in major injury. We use this statistic in calculating our nursing ratings.

In The Pines at Placerville Healthcare Center, 1.92% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of patients that suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely the result of worse hygiene protocols. Better nursing care can minimize the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. We want to point out that this datapoint is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have incongruent reporting standards for UTI's.

In The Pines at Placerville Healthcare Center, 13.68% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of residents prescribed antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications may be vital to many patients, it is important to make sure these medications are being used only where medically required. In some situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In The Pines at Placerville Healthcare Center, 12.15% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients who were prescribed antianxiety medications. Antianxiety medications are given to residents experiencing anxiety and depression.

In The Pines at Placerville Healthcare Center, 4.66% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who are exhibiting symptoms of depression. High rates of depression may be an indicator lower quality care.

In The Pines at Placerville Healthcare Center, 94.91% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term care patients that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home residents, making these types of vaccines indispensable.

In The Pines at Placerville Healthcare Center, 10.92% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of dependence on staff for assistance with activities of daily living may indicate erosion of a patient's medical condition.

In The Pines at Placerville Healthcare Center, 11.2% of Residents

This tells you the percentage of residents who retained mobility levels over time. Preserving mobility is often a good sign for residents' well-being.

In The Pines at Placerville Healthcare Center, 0.03 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care.

In The Pines at Placerville Healthcare Center, 11.2% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical well-being of residents.

In The Pines at Placerville Healthcare Center, 33.99% of Patients

This datapoint measures the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to measure patient well-being during rehabilitation.

In The Pines at Placerville Healthcare Center, 77.08% of Resident

This is a measure of the percentage of short-term care patients who saw functional improvements.