Palm Skilled Nursing Care & Center for Rehab Excellence

In Palm Skilled Nursing Care & Center for Rehab Excellence, 3.82% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of residents that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are routinely caused by residents not being moved frequently enough.

In Palm Skilled Nursing Care & Center for Rehab Excellence, 1.45% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric is an indication of the percentage of long-term stay residents that have experienced falls leading to severe injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries may be an indication of lower quality nursing care.

In Palm Skilled Nursing Care & Center for Rehab Excellence, 0.91% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of patients who suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely linked to worse hygiene protocols. However, this metric can be skewed for some nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for these infections.

In Palm Skilled Nursing Care & Center for Rehab Excellence, 17.26% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients given antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs may be helpful for many patients, it is important to ensure these medications are being used appropriately. In some cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest that a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Palm Skilled Nursing Care & Center for Rehab Excellence, 14.89% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of patients who were given antianxiety medications. These medications are commonly prescribed to residents suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Palm Skilled Nursing Care & Center for Rehab Excellence, 3.34% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients showing signs of depression. High levels of depression may indicate a less hospitable environment.

In Palm Skilled Nursing Care & Center for Rehab Excellence, 98.49% of Patients

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

In Palm Skilled Nursing Care & Center for Rehab Excellence, 21.33% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and eating. Some experts would argue that this is a measure of a resident's well-being.

In Palm Skilled Nursing Care & Center for Rehab Excellence, 34.74% of Residents

This metric measures the percent of long-term stay patients that were able to retain mobility.

In Palm Skilled Nursing Care & Center for Rehab Excellence, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Avoiding hospitalizations is important to preserving the physical health of patients.

In Palm Skilled Nursing Care & Center for Rehab Excellence, 34.74% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Minimizing rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the health of residents.

In Palm Skilled Nursing Care & Center for Rehab Excellence, 12.89% of Patients

This datapoint measures the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to measure patient care during rehabilitation.

In Palm Skilled Nursing Care & Center for Rehab Excellence, 68.48% of Resident

Measures the percent of short-term care patients that saw functional improvements.