Palm Garden of Pinellas

In Palm Garden of Pinellas, 9.08% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin resulting from staying in one position for an excessive period of time.

In Palm Garden of Pinellas, 2.82% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of patients that sustained a major fall. Falls leading to serious injury are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . Falls are often the result of poor nursing care.

In Palm Garden of Pinellas, 1.81% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely caused by nursing homes with worse hygiene protocols. Closer supervision can minimize the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. Note that this metric is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have incongruent reporting standards for UTI's.

In Palm Garden of Pinellas, 10.64% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients who are administered antipsychotic drugs. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean that a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior in situations where such drugs are not medically required. However, some facilities may need to rely more on these medications due to having more residents suffering from Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Palm Garden of Pinellas, 21.27% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint indicates the percentage of long-term patients that are prescribed antianxiety drugs. These drugs are commonly prescribed to patients experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Palm Garden of Pinellas, 2.33% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term stay patients demonstrating symptoms of depression. Some argue this is a reliable measure of patient quality of life.

In Palm Garden of Pinellas, 94.94% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Palm Garden of Pinellas, 13.07% Percentage of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term care patients that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and using the bathroom.

In Palm Garden of Pinellas, 16.78% Percentage of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents who remained mobile levels.

In Palm Garden of Pinellas, 1.76 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric measures the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Avoiding the hospital is key to preserving the physical health of nursing home patients.

In Palm Garden of Pinellas, 16.78 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Palm Garden of Pinellas, 9.16 Percentage of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Palm Garden of Pinellas, 78.49% Percentage of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percent of short-term residents who saw functional improvements.