Palm Garden of Sun City

In Palm Garden of Sun City, 4.53% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are often the result of residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing care limits the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Palm Garden of Sun City, 1.63% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of residents that sustained a major fall. Falls leading to severe injuries are routinely the result of poor nursing care. Closer supervision can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Palm Garden of Sun City, 2.67% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of residents that sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely caused by a facility with worst hygiene practices. However, this metric may also be skewed for certain facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for UTI's.

In Palm Garden of Sun City, 0.73% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure tells you the percent of long-term residents who are administered antipsychotic drugs. Excessive reliance on these medications may suggest a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents in scenarios where such medications are not medically indicated. However, some facilities need to rely more on these medications due to having more patients with cognitive disorders.

In Palm Garden of Sun City, 14.96% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of residents who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. These medications are used to treat residents experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Palm Garden of Sun City, 2.08% of Patients

This is the percent of patients demonstrating depressive symptoms. Higher rates of depression could indicate a lower level of care.

In Palm Garden of Sun City, 100% of Patients

This is the percent of patients that were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Palm Garden of Sun City, 14.29% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term stay patients that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and continence. Many believe that this is a reliable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Palm Garden of Sun City, 12.13% of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients who maintained mobility. Some would argue that the ability to move around is important for patients physical and mental health.

In Palm Garden of Sun City, 0.04 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. Staying out of the hospital is critical to the physical well-being of nursing home patients.

In Palm Garden of Sun City, 12.13% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care. Minimizing rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical abilities of residents.

In Palm Garden of Sun City, 10.26% 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.

In Palm Garden of Sun City, 80.97% of Resident

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