Whittier Rehab & Skilled Nursing Center

In Whittier Rehab & Skilled Nursing Center, 8.82% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

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

In Whittier Rehab & Skilled Nursing Center, 6.96% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of patients who sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injury are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . Falls are often caused by poor nursing care.

In Whittier Rehab & Skilled Nursing Center, 0.57% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of patients that sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . UTI's are routinely caused by a facility with worst hygiene practices. Nevertheless, this metric could also be skewed for certain facilities due to varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In Whittier Rehab & Skilled Nursing Center, 11.83% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of long-term stay residents that were given antipsychotic medication. Increased usage of these drugs may indicate that a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior in situations where such medications aren't medically required. Nevertheless, some facilities need to rely on these medications due to having more patients with cognitive disorders.

In Whittier Rehab & Skilled Nursing Center, 14.78% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of residents who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety medications are administered to residents experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Whittier Rehab & Skilled Nursing Center, 0.59% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients who are showing signs of depression.

In Whittier Rehab & Skilled Nursing Center, 81.49% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients that were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Whittier Rehab & Skilled Nursing Center, 19.71% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term patients who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and bathing. Some experts argue this is a measure of a resident's well-being.

In Whittier Rehab & Skilled Nursing Center, 29.39% of Residents

This is the percentage of patients who retained mobility levels over time. Optimizing mobility is often a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Whittier Rehab & Skilled Nursing Center, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. There is a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In Whittier Rehab & Skilled Nursing Center, 29.39% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Whittier Rehab & Skilled Nursing Center, 14.3% of Patients

This is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Whittier Rehab & Skilled Nursing Center, 76.67% of Resident

This datapoint measures the percent of short-term residents who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many in the industry would argue this is a reliable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation performance.