Desert Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

In Desert Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 5.88% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of patients that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are skin damage due to remaining in one position for too long.

In Desert Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 3.13% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of residents that suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to major injury are considered to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls are often the result of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Desert Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 0.41% of Patients had UTIs

This figure is an indication of the percent of long-term patients that experienced urinary tract infections. Although more infections could reflect poorly on a nursing home's hygiene protocols, it is difficult to compare different facilities due to nursing homes having reporting standards.

In Desert Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 5.38% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic gauges the percentage of long-term patients receiving antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to ensure these drugs are being used appropriately. In some cases, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Desert Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 12.18% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric indicates the percent of long-term residents taking antianxiety drugs.

In Desert Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 0.42% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients exhibiting signs of depression. Many believe that this is a reasonable measure of patient quality of life.

In Desert Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 100% of Patients

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

In Desert Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 7.46% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of dependence on staff for assistance with ADL's could indicate decline of a resident's health.

In Desert Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 6.21% of Residents

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term stay patients that retained mobility levels.

In Desert Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Desert Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 6.21% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between staying out of the hospital and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Desert Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 25.4% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to assess patient care during rehabilitation.

In Desert Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 72.97% of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term patients that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.