Palolo Chinese Home

In Palolo Chinese Home, 5.65% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of residents that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are routinely caused by patients not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols can minimize the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Palolo Chinese Home, 2.15% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of patients that have had a major fall. Falls resulting in major injuries are often caused by lower levels of patient supervision. Better nursing protocols can limit the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Palolo Chinese Home, 2.54% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of patients who suffered from a urinary tract infection. These infections may be linked to poorer hygiene.

In Palolo Chinese Home, 8.93% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents prescribed antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic drugs are prescribed to patients for a variety of conditions, such as dementia. Unfortunately, in some situations, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Palolo Chinese Home, 7.57% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of patients given antianxiety medications. These drugs are generally prescribed to residents experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Palolo Chinese Home, 1.47% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term stay residents exhibiting depressive symptoms.

In Palolo Chinese Home, 97.19% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients who received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Palolo Chinese Home, 11.27% Percentage of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care patients who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and eating.

In Palolo Chinese Home, 21.75% Percentage of Residents

Measures the percent of long-term stay residents who remained mobile levels.

In Palolo Chinese Home, 0.91 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

Measures the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care.

In Palolo Chinese Home, 21.75 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care. There is generally a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Palolo Chinese Home, 7.15 Percentage of Patients

This metric 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 Palolo Chinese Home, 75.81% Percentage of Resident

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of short-term stay patients who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some experts argue that this is a measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.