Watsonville Post Acute Center

In Watsonville Post Acute Center, 3.81% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of residents who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are often caused by patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care can limit the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Watsonville Post Acute Center, 2.38% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of patients who sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injuries are often caused by lower quality nursing care. Closer supervision can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Watsonville Post Acute Center, 0.35% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint gauges the percent of long-term patients who have suffered from urinary tract infections. Although more infections could reflect poorly on a facility's hygiene protocols, it can be problematic to compare between nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards.

In Watsonville Post Acute Center, 14.03% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric gauges the percentage of long-term patients receiving antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In some cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Watsonville Post Acute Center, 12.18% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents prescribed antianxiety medications. Antianxiety medications are administered to patients experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Watsonville Post Acute Center, 0.72% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term stay residents showing depressive symptoms.

In Watsonville Post Acute Center, 99.7% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term care residents that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Watsonville Post Acute Center, 4.83% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term patients who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as taking medications and eating. Many would argue this is a reasonable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Watsonville Post Acute Center, 9.3% of Residents

This indicates the percentage of residents who retained mobility levels over time. Preserving mobility is usually a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Watsonville Post Acute Center, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of care. There is generally a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the quality of care.

In Watsonville Post Acute Center, 9.3% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is generally a correlation between staying out of the hospital and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Watsonville Post Acute Center, 9.9% of Patients

This indicates the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between fewer emergency room visits and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In Watsonville Post Acute Center, 79.67% of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term care residents that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of performance with ADL's generally correlates with higher quality rehabilitation.