Brookdale Palmer Ranch

In Brookdale Palmer Ranch, 4.26% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of residents that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are often caused by residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing care limits the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Brookdale Palmer Ranch, 8.4% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of patients who suffered from a fall resulting in severe injury.

In Brookdale Palmer Ranch, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of patients who suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many experts to be an indicator of nursing care . UTI's are routinely caused by a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this datapoint may also be skewed for some nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for UTI's.

In Brookdale Palmer Ranch, 35.29% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic indicates the percentage of long-term stay patients that are administered antipsychotic medication. Increased usage of these drugs may indicate that a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents in scenarios where such drugs aren't medically indicated. However, some facilities need to rely on these medications due to an increased number of residents suffering from Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Brookdale Palmer Ranch, 16.67% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of residents prescribed antianxiety drugs. These medications are generally prescribed to patients suffering from anxiety or depression.

In Brookdale Palmer Ranch, 0.93% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents exhibiting signs of depression. High rates of depression may be a sign worse patient care.

In Brookdale Palmer Ranch, 98.72% of Patients

This is the percent of patients that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Brookdale Palmer Ranch, 12.24% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term patients who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and taking a bath. Many in the industry argue this is a measure of a patient's well-being.

In Brookdale Palmer Ranch, 5.7% of Residents

This tells you the percent of patients who maintained mobility over time. Preserving mobility is often a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Brookdale Palmer Ranch, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care.

In Brookdale Palmer Ranch, 5.7% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Brookdale Palmer Ranch, 13.79% of Patients

This metric measures the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Brookdale Palmer Ranch, 67.48% of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term care patients who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of independence with ADL's generally correlates with better rehabilitation.