Palm Terrace Care Center

In Palm Terrace Care Center, 7.45% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of residents that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are routinely the result of patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Palm Terrace Care Center, 1.7% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of residents who suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to severe injuries are considered by many experts to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Falls are routinely the result of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Palm Terrace Care Center, 1.24% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care residents who sustained UTI's. Although a higher rate of these infections could reflect poorly on a facility's nursing care, it is difficult to compare different nursing homes due to nursing homes having inconsistent reporting standards.

In Palm Terrace Care Center, 10.1% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents who were given antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications may be helpful for many residents, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used appropriately. In some situations, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Palm Terrace Care Center, 13.85% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety medications are administered to patients suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Palm Terrace Care Center, 4.64% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients showing signs of depression. High levels of depression could be a sign a less hospitable environment.

In Palm Terrace Care Center, 95.44% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients that were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Palm Terrace Care Center, 7.92% Percentage of Patients

This is the percentage of patients that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Palm Terrace Care Center, 12.45% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percentage of residents that maintained mobility over time. Preserving mobility is usually a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Palm Terrace Care Center, 1.61 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric tracks the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.

In Palm Terrace Care Center, 12.45 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Palm Terrace Care Center, 9.83 Percentage of Patients

This indicates the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is usually a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the quality of care.

In Palm Terrace Care Center, 79.79% Percentage of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term residents that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of independence with activities of daily living typically correlates with superior rehabilitation.