La Palma Nursing Center

In La Palma Nursing Center, 3.33% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is 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 staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols minimizes the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In La Palma Nursing Center, 0% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of residents who have had a major fall. Falls resulting in major injuries are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of nursing care . Falls which result in injury are routinely the result of lower levels of patient supervision.

In La Palma Nursing Center, 0.59% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of patients who have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely associated with a facility with lower levels of hygiene. Nevertheless, this metric could be misleading for some nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In La Palma Nursing Center, 0% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of patients given antipsychotic drugs. These drugs may be used for treating a variety of conditions, such as cognitive disorders.

In La Palma Nursing Center, 12% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric indicates the percentage of long-term patients that were given antianxiety drugs. These drugs are prescribed to residents suffering from anxiety or depression.

In La Palma Nursing Center, 0% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents demonstrating depressive symptoms.

In La Palma Nursing Center, 100% of Patients

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

In La Palma Nursing Center, 8.33% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of needing for assistance with ADL's could indicate the decline of a resident's health.

In La Palma Nursing Center, 10.29% of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents who remained mobile levels. Some would argue that the ability to move around is important for residents' well-being.

In La Palma Nursing Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of care. There is a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the quality of care.

In La Palma Nursing Center, 10.29% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In La Palma Nursing Center, 9.31% of Patients

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

In La Palma Nursing Center, 86.42% of Resident

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