La Paloma Nursing Center

In La Paloma Nursing Center, 3.53% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are often caused by residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing care can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In La Paloma Nursing Center, 3.9% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of long-term stay residents who have suffered a fall resulting in serious injury. We use this statistic in determining nursing scores.

In La Paloma Nursing Center, 2.05% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often associated with a facility with worst hygiene practices. Nevertheless, this statistic may be misleading for certain facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for these infections.

In La Paloma Nursing Center, 3.14% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of patients who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. These medications are used for a variety of conditions, such as Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In La Paloma Nursing Center, 28.73% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of residents prescribed antianxiety medications. Antianxiety drugs are administered to patients suffering from anxiety and depression.

In La Paloma Nursing Center, 3.23% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients showing depressive symptoms.

In La Paloma Nursing Center, 100% of Patients

This is the percent of residents that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In La Paloma Nursing Center, 19.88% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and continence. Some experts believe that this is a reasonable measure of a patient's well-being.

In La Paloma Nursing Center, 12.92% of Residents

This metric measures the percentage of long-term stay residents that were able to retain mobility. Some experts argue that mobility is vital to residents' well-being.

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

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

In La Paloma Nursing Center, 12.92% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In La Paloma Nursing Center, 27.75% of Patients

This is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to gauge the well-being of patients during rehabilitation.

In La Paloma Nursing Center, 53.37% of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percentage of short-term patients who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some argue this is a measure of a facility's rehabilitation performance.