Palm Garden of Largo

In Palm Garden of Largo, 5.41% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This statistic gauges the percent of long-term patients who suffer from new or worsened pressure ulcers. Many experts believe that pressure ulcers are an barometer of quality of care.

In Palm Garden of Largo, 0.62% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of residents who have had a major fall. Falls resulting in major injury are often the result of lower quality nursing care. Closer supervision can limit the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Palm Garden of Largo, 0.64% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of patients who have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often associated with worse hygiene protocols. Additional nurse staffing reduces the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Note that this metric is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have incongruent reporting standards for these infections.

In Palm Garden of Largo, 1.58% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of residents who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic drugs are given to residents for many medical conditions, including dementia. Unfortunately, in limited cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Palm Garden of Largo, 26.89% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure measures the percentage of long-term care residents that were administered antianxiety drugs. These medications are generally used to treat patients experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Palm Garden of Largo, 5.73% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients who are showing signs of depression. Increased levels of depression may be a sign a less hospitable environment.

In Palm Garden of Largo, 100% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients that received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Palm Garden of Largo, 7.95% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and continence. Many in the industry argue that this is a reliable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Palm Garden of Largo, 13.76% of Residents

This indicates the percent of patients who were able to retain mobility over time. Retaining mobility is usually a great sign for residents' health.

In Palm Garden of Largo, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

Measures the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Palm Garden of Largo, 13.76% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Palm Garden of Largo, 10.37% of Patients

This is the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care.

In Palm Garden of Largo, 80.61% of Resident

This is the percent of short-term stay patients who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of independence with activities of daily living usually correlates with superior rehabilitation.