The Pinnacle Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

In The Pinnacle Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 1.4% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients who suffer from new or worsened pressure ulcers or bed sores. We use this statistic in calculating both nursing and long-term care grades.

In The Pinnacle Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 2.55% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of patients who sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injury are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Falls resulting in injury are often caused by poor nursing care.

In The Pinnacle Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 0.43% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of patients who have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often associated with lower quality nursing care. Nevertheless, this metric may also be misleading for some facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for infections.

In The Pinnacle Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 7.18% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of patients who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications may be vital to many patients, it is important to confirm these medications are being used only where medically required. In some situations, excessive reliance on these medications may mean that a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In The Pinnacle Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 16.67% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents who were prescribed antianxiety medications. Antianxiety medications are administered to residents suffering from depression or anxiety.

In The Pinnacle Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 23.96% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients who are exhibiting depressive symptoms.

In The Pinnacle Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 61.92% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents that have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In The Pinnacle Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 11.9% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of needing for assistance with ADL's may be a sign of the deterioration of a resident's medical condition.

In The Pinnacle Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 2.47% of Residents

This tells you the percent of patients that maintained mobility over time. Optimizing mobility is usually a good sign for residents' health.

In The Pinnacle Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 2.47% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term resident care.

In The Pinnacle Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 7.36% of Patients

This indicates the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between staying out of the emergency room and the quality of nursing home care.

In The Pinnacle Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 96.74% of Resident

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of short-term stay patients that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many in the industry would argue this is a measure of a facility's rehabilitation performance.