NSPIRE - Healthcare Tamarac

In NSPIRE - Healthcare Tamarac, 9.19% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of residents who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are routinely the result of residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing care can limit the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In NSPIRE - Healthcare Tamarac, 2.87% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint is an indication of the percentage of long-term stay residents that experienced falls resulting in major injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but excessive numbers of falls may be an indication of poor nursing care.

In NSPIRE - Healthcare Tamarac, 1.78% of Patients had UTIs

This statistic indicates the percent of long-term residents that suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's could be an indicator of a facility with worst hygiene practices. Nevertheless, this statistic may also be skewed for certain facilities due to varying reporting standards for infections.

In NSPIRE - Healthcare Tamarac, 10.42% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of residents who were given antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic drugs are given to residents for many medical conditions, including cognitive disorders. Unfortunately, in some cases, increased usage of these drugs may indicate that a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In NSPIRE - Healthcare Tamarac, 21.31% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of residents who were given antianxiety drugs. These drugs are commonly given to patients experiencing anxiety or depression.

In NSPIRE - Healthcare Tamarac, 2.53% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients showing signs of depression.

In NSPIRE - Healthcare Tamarac, 95.81% of Patients

This is the percent of residents who were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In NSPIRE - Healthcare Tamarac, 12.69% Percentage of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term residents that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as taking medications and bathing. Many would argue that this is a reasonable measure of a resident's well-being.

In NSPIRE - Healthcare Tamarac, 14.03% Percentage of Residents

This is the percentage of residents that maintained mobility over time. Preserving mobility is usually a great sign for residents' health.

In NSPIRE - Healthcare Tamarac, 2.07 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of care. There is usually a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the quality of long-term care.

In NSPIRE - Healthcare Tamarac, 14.03 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In NSPIRE - Healthcare Tamarac, 9.64 Percentage of Patients

This indicates the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between having fewer emergency room visits and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In NSPIRE - Healthcare Tamarac, 77.72% Percentage of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term residents that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.