Desert Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

In Desert Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 7.62% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This datapoint is an indication of the percent of long-term stay patients that have pressure ulcers or bed sores. We consider this statistic when determining our nursing grades.

In Desert Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 2.58% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric measures the percentage of long-term patients that have experienced a fall which resulted in severe injury. We use this statistic in calculating nursing scores.

In Desert Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 1.28% of Patients had UTIs

This metric gauges the percent of long-term patients that had a UTI. Although a higher rate of these infections may reflect poorly on a facility's cleanliness, it can be problematic to compare different facilities due to nursing homes having inconsistent reporting standards.

In Desert Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 15.1% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term residents taking antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs serve an important medical purpose, it is important to ensure these medications are being used only where medically required. In some situations, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Desert Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 12.99% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This gauges the percent of long-term care residents taking antianxiety medications.

In Desert Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 3.66% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who are demonstrating signs of depression. Higher levels of depression may indicate a lower level of care.

In Desert Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 93.61% of Patients

This is the percent of residents that were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Desert Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 15.55% Percentage of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as dressing and eating. Some experts argue that this is a reasonable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Desert Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 14.96% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percent of patients that were able to retain mobility over time. Optimizing mobility is usually a great sign for residents' health.

In Desert Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 1.38 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

Measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Staying out of the hospital is key to preserving the physical health of patients.

In Desert Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 14.96 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is 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 Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 16.43 Percentage of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to assess the well-being of patients during rehabilitation.

In Desert Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 66.9% Percentage of Resident

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