Topanga Terrace

In Topanga Terrace, 16.33% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are often caused by patients staying in one position for too long.

In Topanga Terrace, 0% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of residents that sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in major injuries are often the result of poor nursing care. Better nursing protocols reduces the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Topanga Terrace, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint gauges the percent of long-term residents who have suffered from a UTI. While a higher rate infections may reflect poorly on a facility's nursing care, it is difficult to compare between facilities due to nursing homes having varying reporting standards.

In Topanga Terrace, 9.58% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic is an indication of the percentage of long-term care patients receiving antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to make sure these medications are being used only where medically required. In some situations, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Topanga Terrace, 14.06% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of residents given antianxiety medications. These medications are used to treat patients suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Topanga Terrace, 0% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term care residents who are demonstrating symptoms of depression.

In Topanga Terrace, 100% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term stay residents that were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home residents, making these vaccines critical to patient well-being.

In Topanga Terrace, 1.68% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Topanga Terrace, 2.23% of Residents

This indicates the percentage of patients who retained mobility levels over time. Retaining mobility is usually a good sign for residents' health.

In Topanga Terrace, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

Measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Staying out of the hospital is critical to the physical well-being of patients.

In Topanga Terrace, 2.23% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Topanga Terrace, 9.17% of Patients

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

In Topanga Terrace, 84.66% of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term patients who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of independence with ADL's generally correlates with superior rehabilitation.