Golden Palms Retirement & Health Center

In Golden Palms Retirement & Health Center, 5.62% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of residents who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are skin damage caused by remaining in the same position for an excessive period of time.

In Golden Palms Retirement & Health Center, 6.31% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of patients who have had a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injury are considered by many experts to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. Falls which result in injury are routinely caused by poor nursing care.

In Golden Palms Retirement & Health Center, 2.25% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of patients that have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . UTI's are often caused by a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this datapoint may also be skewed for some facilities due to varying reporting standards for infections.

In Golden Palms Retirement & Health Center, 0% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of residents who were given antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic medications are given to patients for many conditions, including Alzheimer's or other dementias. Unfortunately, in some situations, excessive reliance on these medications may mean a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Golden Palms Retirement & Health Center, 21.9% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are administered to residents suffering from anxiety or depression.

In Golden Palms Retirement & Health Center, 17.17% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients showing depressive symptoms. High rates of depression may be an indicator a lower level of care.

In Golden Palms Retirement & Health Center, 91.07% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Golden Palms Retirement & Health Center, 7.77% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as dressing and eating. Some argue that this is a reliable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Golden Palms Retirement & Health Center, 7.24% of Residents

This indicates the percentage of residents who maintained mobility over time. Optimizing mobility is usually a great sign for residents' health.

In Golden Palms Retirement & Health Center, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. Avoiding hospitalizations is key to preserving the physical well-being of residents.

In Golden Palms Retirement & Health Center, 7.24% of Residents Rehospitalized

Measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care. Staying out of the hospital during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical abilities of residents.

In Golden Palms Retirement & Health Center, 14.06% of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care.

In Golden Palms Retirement & Health Center, 92.03% of Resident

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