Watsonville Nursing Center

In Watsonville Nursing Center, 6.67% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a barometer of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are often the result of residents not being moved frequently enough.

In Watsonville Nursing Center, 2.08% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of residents who sustained a major fall. Falls leading to serious injuries are often caused by poor nursing care. Closer supervision reduces the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Watsonville Nursing Center, 0.72% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often associated with facilities with lower levels of hygiene. Closer supervision minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. We want to point out that this datapoint is affected by by the fact that facilities have different reporting standards for infections.

In Watsonville Nursing Center, 2.68% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is a measure of the percent of long-term patients who are given antipsychotic drugs. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate a facility is using these medications to subdue residents in situations where such medications are not medically indicated. Nevertheless, some nursing homes need to rely more on these medications due to an increased number of patients suffering from Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Watsonville Nursing Center, 14.96% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of patients given antianxiety medications. Antianxiety drugs are administered to patients suffering from anxiety or depression.

In Watsonville Nursing Center, 2.55% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who are demonstrating depressive symptoms. Higher rates of depression may reveal a lower level of care.

In Watsonville Nursing Center, 100% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents who have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home patients, making these vaccines vital to patient safety.

In Watsonville Nursing Center, 3.72% of Patients

This is the percent of patients that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Watsonville Nursing Center, 18.67% of Residents

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care residents that were able to retain mobility.

In Watsonville Nursing Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric tracks the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Avoiding hospitalizations is important to maintaining the physical health of nursing home patients.

In Watsonville Nursing Center, 18.67% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care. There is a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Watsonville Nursing Center, 11.27% of Patients

This is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to assess the well-being of patients during rehabilitation.

In Watsonville Nursing Center, 71.04% of Resident

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