Fort Lauderdale Health and Rehab Center

In Fort Lauderdale Health and Rehab Center, 11.4% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of residents who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are often the result of patients not being moved frequently enough.

In Fort Lauderdale Health and Rehab Center, 3.53% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of residents that sustained a major fall. Falls leading to severe injury are considered by many experts to be an indicator of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls leading to injury are routinely caused by poor nursing care.

In Fort Lauderdale Health and Rehab Center, 2.09% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of residents that sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely the result of facilities with lower levels of hygiene. Better hygiene protocols can minimize the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. Keep in mind that this datapoint is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In Fort Lauderdale Health and Rehab Center, 5.22% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of patients given antipsychotic drugs. These drugs are used to treat several conditions, such as cognitive disorders.

In Fort Lauderdale Health and Rehab Center, 16.19% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric gauges the percentage of long-term residents taking antianxiety medications.

In Fort Lauderdale Health and Rehab Center, 1.98% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term residents exhibiting depressive symptoms. Many in the industry would argue this is a reasonable measure of patient quality of care.

In Fort Lauderdale Health and Rehab Center, 100% of Patients

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

In Fort Lauderdale Health and Rehab Center, 6.05% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Fort Lauderdale Health and Rehab Center, 9.37% of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term residents that maintained mobility. Many in the industry would argue that the ability to move around is critical to patients physical and mental health.

In Fort Lauderdale Health and Rehab Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Minimizing hospitalizations is key to the physical health of nursing home residents.

In Fort Lauderdale Health and Rehab Center, 9.37% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Fort Lauderdale Health and Rehab Center, 10.81% of Patients

This metric tracks the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Fort Lauderdale Health and Rehab Center, 89.97% of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percent of short-term patients that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some argue this is a reasonable measure of a facility's rehabilitation performance.