Palatka Health Care Center

In Palatka Health Care Center, 6.08% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This metric is is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients which suffered from pressure ulcers. We find that pressure ulcers are a solid indicator of quality of care.

In Palatka Health Care Center, 1.16% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of residents who sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injury are often associated with lower quality nursing care. Closer supervision can reduce the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Palatka Health Care Center, 1.69% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint is an indication of the percent of long-term patients who experienced urinary tract infections. Although more infections could reflect poorly on a facility's nursing care, it can be problematic to compare different facilities due to differing reporting standards.

In Palatka Health Care Center, 8.37% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic gauges the percent of long-term care residents who are prescribed antipsychotic medication. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents in situations where such medications aren't medically indicated. However, some nursing homes need to rely more on these medications due to having more residents suffering from dementia.

In Palatka Health Care Center, 20.18% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients which are prescribed antianxiety medication. These medications are typically prescribed to residents experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Palatka Health Care Center, 0.42% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who are demonstrating depressive symptoms. Some experts would argue that this is a reliable measure of patient quality of care.

In Palatka Health Care Center, 98.12% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term stay patients that were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for seniors, making these vaccines vital to patient care.

In Palatka Health Care Center, 13.36% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Palatka Health Care Center, 11.27% of Residents

This indicates the percentage of residents who maintained mobility over time. Optimizing mobility can be a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Palatka Health Care Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

Measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.

In Palatka Health Care Center, 11.27% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Palatka Health Care Center, 17.52% of Patients

Measures the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to assess patient well-being during rehabilitation.

In Palatka Health Care Center, 77.21% of Resident

Measures the percent of short-term patients who experienced functional improvements.