Whittier Pacific Care Center

In Whittier Pacific Care Center, 10.63% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of residents who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin resulting from staying in one position for too long.

In Whittier Pacific Care Center, 0.84% of Patients had Serious Falls

This statistic measures the percentage of long-term care patients who have suffered falls leading to severe injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls may be an indication of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Whittier Pacific Care Center, 3.52% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term stay residents that had urinary tract infections. UTI's could be a sign of a facility with worst hygiene practices. However, this statistic can be skewed for some facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for these infections.

In Whittier Pacific Care Center, 3.87% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents who were given antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications may be vital to many patients, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In limited situations, excessive reliance on these medications may mean that a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Whittier Pacific Care Center, 6.32% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric gauges the percent of long-term stay residents who are administered antianxiety drugs. These drugs are typically prescribed to patients experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Whittier Pacific Care Center, 0% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term stay patients who are showing depressive symptoms. Some argue that this is a reliable measure of patient quality of life.

In Whittier Pacific Care Center, 99.58% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term patients that were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for seniors, making these vaccines critical to patient well-being.

In Whittier Pacific Care Center, 12.5% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term residents that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and taking a bath. Many in the industry argue that this is a measure of a resident's well-being.

In Whittier Pacific Care Center, 20.17% of Residents

Measures the percentage of long-term patients who maintained mobility.

In Whittier Pacific Care Center, 0.03 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint measures the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital is important to preserving the physical well-being of patients.

In Whittier Pacific Care Center, 20.17% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical well-being of patients.

In Whittier Pacific Care Center, 0% of Patients

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to gauge short-term care.