Desert Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

In Desert Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 9.1% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This statistic indicates the percentage of long-term stay patients who suffered from pressure ulcers . We bake this statistic into both nursing and long-term care grades.

In Desert Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 3.06% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of residents that suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injury are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . Falls leading to injury are routinely the result of lower quality nursing care.

In Desert Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 1.54% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint indicates the percentage of long-term care patients which experienced a urinary tract infection. UTI's may be an indication of lower quality nursing care. Nevertheless, this datapoint may be misleading for certain nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for these infections.

In Desert Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 16.38% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of long-term patients who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Excessive reliance on these medications may indicate that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior in scenarios where such drugs are not medically indicated. Nevertheless, some facilities may need to rely more on these medications due to having more residents suffering from dementia.

In Desert Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 14.02% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of residents prescribed antianxiety drugs. These drugs are commonly given to residents experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Desert Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 2.99% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients showing depressive symptoms.

In Desert Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 87.52% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents who have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Desert Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 16.91% Percentage of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and taking a bath. Some believe that this is a measure of a resident's well-being.

In Desert Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 20.63% Percentage of Residents

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term stay patients who remained mobile levels. Many in the industry would argue that the ability to move around is important for patients mental and physical well-being.

In Desert Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 1.27 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of care. There is a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the overall quality of long-term care.

In Desert Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 20.63 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care.

In Desert Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 15.13 Percentage of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. There is generally a correlation between reduced emergency room visits and the quality of rehabilitation.

In Desert Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 64.67% Percentage of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term stay residents who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of autonomy with ADL's typically correlates with better rehabilitation services.