The Sequoias Portola Valley

In The Sequoias Portola Valley, 7.45% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

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

In The Sequoias Portola Valley, 1.7% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure tells you the percent of long-term patients who have had a fall resulting in severe injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls could be an indicator of lower quality nursing care.

In The Sequoias Portola Valley, 1.24% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of nursing care . UTI's are often linked to a facility with worst hygiene practices. However, this statistic could be misleading for certain facilities due to varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In The Sequoias Portola Valley, 10.1% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of patients who were given antipsychotic medications. These medications are used for treating several medical conditions, including Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In The Sequoias Portola Valley, 13.85% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of long-term care patients which were administered antianxiety drugs. These drugs are given to residents experiencing anxiety or depression.

In The Sequoias Portola Valley, 4.64% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents exhibiting depressive symptoms. Some experts believe this is a measure of patient quality of life.

In The Sequoias Portola Valley, 95.44% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents who were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In The Sequoias Portola Valley, 7.92% Percentage of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of dependence on staff for assistance with ADL's may be a sign of the decline of a patient's well-being.

In The Sequoias Portola Valley, 12.45% Percentage of Residents

This is the percent of residents that retained mobility levels over time. Retaining mobility can be a good sign for residents' well-being.

In The Sequoias Portola Valley, 1.61 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of care. There is typically a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the overall quality of care.

In The Sequoias Portola Valley, 12.45 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand 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 Sequoias Portola Valley, 9.83 Percentage of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between staying out of the emergency room and the quality of rehabilitation.

In The Sequoias Portola Valley, 79.79% Percentage of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percentage of short-term stay patients who experienced functional improvements.