Walnut Creek Nursing Center

In Walnut Creek Nursing Center, 7.61% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This figure measures the percent of long-term patients which have pressure ulcers. We have found that pressure ulcers are an measure of nursing care quality.

In Walnut Creek Nursing Center, 3.74% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of patients that sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injuries are routinely the result of lower levels of patient supervision. Additional nurse staffing can minimize the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Walnut Creek Nursing Center, 1.71% of Patients had UTIs

This figure indicates the percent of long-term stay patients who had UTI's. UTI's may be an indicator of worse hygiene protocols. However, this datapoint can also be misleading for some facilities due to varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In Walnut Creek Nursing Center, 13.23% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of patients prescribed antipsychotic drugs. These drugs are sometimes used to treat several medical conditions, such as Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Walnut Creek Nursing Center, 22.46% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This gauges the percentage of long-term patients who were administered antianxiety medication. These drugs are commonly given to residents suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Walnut Creek Nursing Center, 20.26% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients exhibiting depressive symptoms.

In Walnut Creek Nursing Center, 90.12% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents that were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Walnut Creek Nursing Center, 14.88% Percentage of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term care patients who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and eating. Many believe that this is a reliable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Walnut Creek Nursing Center, 16.29% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percent of residents that maintained mobility over time. Optimizing mobility is usually a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Walnut Creek Nursing Center, 1.36 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 having fewer hospitalizations and the overall quality of care.

In Walnut Creek Nursing Center, 16.29 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. Minimizing rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is key to restoring the health of patients.

In Walnut Creek Nursing Center, 12 Percentage of Patients

Measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Walnut Creek Nursing Center, 75.25% Percentage of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term patients who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of independence with ADL's typically correlates with higher quality rehabilitation.