Desert Blossom Health & Rehab Center

In Desert Blossom Health & Rehab Center, 9.03% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of patients that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are often caused by residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols can limit the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Desert Blossom Health & Rehab Center, 2.25% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of patients that have had a major fall. Falls leading to major injury are considered to be a measure of nursing care . Major falls resulting in injury are routinely caused by lower quality nursing care.

In Desert Blossom Health & Rehab Center, 1.58% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often the result of nursing homes with worse hygiene protocols. Closer supervision can minimize the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. Note that this metric is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have incongruent reporting standards for UTI's.

In Desert Blossom Health & Rehab Center, 11.13% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic indicates the percent of long-term care residents receiving antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs serve an important medical purpose, it is important to make sure these medications are being used only where medically required. In limited situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean that a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Desert Blossom Health & Rehab Center, 16.92% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents taking antianxiety medications.

In Desert Blossom Health & Rehab Center, 2.87% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term care residents who are exhibiting depressive symptoms. Some experts would argue that this is a measure of quality of care.

In Desert Blossom Health & Rehab Center, 81.19% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term care residents that were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Desert Blossom Health & Rehab Center, 12.86% Percentage of Patients

This is the percentage of residents that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Desert Blossom Health & Rehab Center, 23.01% Percentage of Residents

Measures the percentage of long-term stay patients who remained mobile levels.

In Desert Blossom Health & Rehab Center, 23.01 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is usually a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Desert Blossom Health & Rehab Center, 10.95 Percentage of Patients

This tells you 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 keeping patients out of the emergency room and the quality of care.

In Desert Blossom Health & Rehab Center, 73.63% Percentage of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term care patients who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of performance with activities of daily living typically correlates with better rehabilitation services.