Walnut Creek Nursing Center

In Walnut Creek Nursing Center, 7.21% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are often caused by residents not being moved frequently enough.

In Walnut Creek Nursing Center, 1.63% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of patients that sustained a fall which resulted in serious injury.

In Walnut Creek Nursing Center, 1.65% of Patients had UTIs

This statistic is an indication of the percent of long-term stay residents which sustained a UTI. While a higher rate infections may reflect poorly on a facility's nursing care, it can be difficult to compare between facilities due to facilities having varying reporting standards.

In Walnut Creek Nursing Center, 15.64% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of patients who were given antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs may be helpful for many residents, it is important to make sure these medications are being used appropriately. In limited situations, increased usage of these drugs may indicate a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Walnut Creek Nursing Center, 38.63% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents given antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety medications are prescribed to patients experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Walnut Creek Nursing Center, 3.76% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term residents who are demonstrating signs of depression. Many in the industry argue this is a reasonable measure of patient quality of care.

In Walnut Creek Nursing Center, 48.64% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients who were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Walnut Creek Nursing Center, 28.05% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Walnut Creek Nursing Center, 31.14% of Residents

This tells you the percentage of patients who were able to retain mobility over time. Preserving mobility is often a good sign for residents' health.

In Walnut Creek Nursing Center, 0.03 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of care. There is usually a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In Walnut Creek Nursing Center, 31.14% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Walnut Creek Nursing Center, 7.74% of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is usually a correlation between staying out of the emergency room and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In Walnut Creek Nursing Center, 63.67% of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term patients that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.