Delmar Gardens South

In Delmar Gardens South, 9.28% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of residents who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are routinely the result of residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Delmar Gardens South, 3.89% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term patients who experienced a fall leading to major injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries may be a sign of poor nursing care.

In Delmar Gardens South, 3.39% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of patients who have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely associated with facilities with lower levels of hygiene. Better hygiene protocols minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. We want to point out that this statistic is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have varying reporting standards for these infections.

In Delmar Gardens South, 20.47% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic medications are administered to patients for many medical conditions, including cognitive disorders. Unfortunately, in some cases, increased usage of these drugs may suggest that a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Delmar Gardens South, 24.32% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint is an indication of the percent of long-term residents receiving antianxiety drugs.

In Delmar Gardens South, 4.19% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term patients showing depressive symptoms.

In Delmar Gardens South, 88.53% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term care residents that were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Delmar Gardens South, 14.79% Percentage of Patients

This is the percent of patients who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of needing for assistance with activities of daily living could indicate deterioration of a resident's well-being.

In Delmar Gardens South, 14.68% Percentage of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients that maintained mobility. Many in the industry argue that mobility is vital to residents' physical and mental health.

In Delmar Gardens South, 1.7 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of care. There is typically a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the quality of care.

In Delmar Gardens South, 14.68 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Delmar Gardens South, 11.55 Percentage of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care. There is generally a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the quality of short-term care.

In Delmar Gardens South, 72.81% Percentage of Resident

This datapoint measures the percentage of short-term stay patients who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many in the industry argue that this is a reasonable measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.