Palatine Nursing Home

In Palatine Nursing Home, 10.26% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This metric tells you the percentage of long-term care residents who suffer from pressure ulcers. We find that pressure ulcers are a solid indicator of the quality of nursing care a nursing home provides.

In Palatine Nursing Home, 3.17% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of residents who suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in major injuries are considered to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls are often caused by lower levels of patient supervision.

In Palatine Nursing Home, 1.38% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often associated with poor nursing care. Better hygiene protocols minimizes the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. We want to point out that this statistic is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have varying reporting standards for infections.

In Palatine Nursing Home, 6.94% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of residents prescribed antipsychotic medications. These drugs may be used to treat several conditions, such as Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Palatine Nursing Home, 9.95% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients who were given antianxiety medications. Antianxiety medications are given to patients suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Palatine Nursing Home, 0% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients showing signs of depression. Many in the industry argue this is a reliable measure of quality of life.

In Palatine Nursing Home, 90.1% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care residents who have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for seniors, making these vaccines critical to patient well-being.

In Palatine Nursing Home, 23% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Palatine Nursing Home, 30.9% of Residents

This indicates the percentage of residents that remained mobile levels over time. Retaining mobility can be a good sign for residents' health.

In Palatine Nursing Home, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. There is usually a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the overall quality of long-term care.

In Palatine Nursing Home, 30.9% of Residents Rehospitalized

Measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term resident care. Staying out of the hospital during rehabilitation is key to restoring the health of patients.

In Palatine Nursing Home, 6.87% of Patients

This is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Palatine Nursing Home, 81.2% of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term care residents who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of autonomy with ADL's generally correlates with successful rehabilitation.