Hamlin Place of Boynton Beach

In Hamlin Place of Boynton Beach, 9.03% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of residents that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are often caused by residents not being moved frequently enough.

In Hamlin Place of Boynton Beach, 2.8% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of patients who sustained a major fall. Falls leading to serious injury are routinely associated with lower levels of patient supervision. Closer supervision can limit the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Hamlin Place of Boynton Beach, 1.82% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of residents that suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely linked to nursing homes with worse hygiene protocols. Additional nurse staffing limits the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. Note that this metric is affected by by the fact that facilities have incongruent reporting standards for infections.

In Hamlin Place of Boynton Beach, 10.99% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure tells you the percentage of long-term residents which were prescribed antipsychotic medication. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean that a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior in situations where such drugs aren't medically required. Nevertheless, some nursing homes need to rely on these medications due to having more residents with cognitive disorders.

In Hamlin Place of Boynton Beach, 21.46% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term patients taking antianxiety drugs.

In Hamlin Place of Boynton Beach, 2.43% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents showing depressive symptoms. Higher rates of depression may be a sign a lower level of care.

In Hamlin Place of Boynton Beach, 94.61% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term stay residents who were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home residents, making these vaccines critical to patient well-being.

In Hamlin Place of Boynton Beach, 13.17% Percentage of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of dependence on staff for assistance with activities of daily living could indicate deterioration of a resident's medical condition.

In Hamlin Place of Boynton Beach, 18.15% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percentage of residents who remained mobile levels over time. Preserving mobility can be a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Hamlin Place of Boynton Beach, 1.59 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of care. There is typically a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the overall quality of long-term care.

In Hamlin Place of Boynton Beach, 18.15 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Hamlin Place of Boynton Beach, 9.19 Percentage of Patients

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Hamlin Place of Boynton Beach, 77.65% Percentage of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term care residents that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.