Gulf Shore Care Center

In Gulf Shore Care Center, 9.19% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of residents who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are often the result of residents staying in one position for too long.

In Gulf Shore Care Center, 2.87% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint tells you the percent of long-term residents which have experienced falls resulting in major injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but excessive numbers of falls could be a sign of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Gulf Shore Care Center, 1.78% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint tells you the percentage of long-term stay residents that had a urinary tract infection. Although more of these infections could reflect poorly on a facility's hygiene protocols, it is difficult to compare between nursing homes due to facilities having reporting standards.

In Gulf Shore Care Center, 10.42% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest a facility is using these medications to subdue residents in situations where such medications are not medically indicated. Nevertheless, some facilities need to rely on these drugs due to having more residents with Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Gulf Shore Care Center, 21.31% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of residents given antianxiety medications. These medications are given to residents suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Gulf Shore Care Center, 2.53% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents who are demonstrating signs of depression. Some argue that this is a reliable measure of quality of care.

In Gulf Shore Care Center, 95.81% of Patients

This is the percent of patients who were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Gulf Shore Care Center, 12.69% Percentage of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of dependence on staff for assistance with activities of daily living could indicate the erosion of a resident's medical condition.

In Gulf Shore Care Center, 14.03% Percentage of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients who were able to retain mobility. Many believe that mobility is critical to residents' well-being.

In Gulf Shore Care Center, 2.07 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of care.

In Gulf Shore Care Center, 14.03 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is important to restoring the health of residents.

In Gulf Shore Care Center, 9.64 Percentage of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Gulf Shore Care Center, 77.72% Percentage of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term stay residents who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of performance with activities of daily living often correlates with higher quality rehabilitation services.