The Tamalpais

In The Tamalpais, 1.35% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of residents that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin resulting from staying in one position for an excessive period of time.

In The Tamalpais, 4.1% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of residents who have had a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injury are often associated with lower levels of patient supervision. Additional nurse staffing limits the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In The Tamalpais, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of residents that sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely the result of poor nursing care. Better nursing care can limit 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 nursing homes have varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In The Tamalpais, 8.2% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic indicates the percent of long-term residents taking antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, it is important to confirm these drugs are being used only where medically required. In some cases, excessive reliance on these medications may mean that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In The Tamalpais, 5.56% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric gauges the percent of long-term care residents receiving antianxiety medications.

In The Tamalpais, 5.04% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term patients showing depressive symptoms. Some experts believe that this is a measure of quality of care.

In The Tamalpais, 100% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In The Tamalpais, 15.74% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of dependence on staff for assistance with activities of daily living could indicate the decline of a resident's health.

In The Tamalpais, 23.66% of Residents

This indicates the percentage of patients that remained mobile levels over time. Preserving mobility is often a good sign for residents' health.

In The Tamalpais, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care.

In The Tamalpais, 23.66% of Residents Rehospitalized

Measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the health of patients.

In The Tamalpais, 21.58% of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In The Tamalpais, 78.98% of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term care patients who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of autonomy with ADL's usually correlates with successful rehabilitation services.