Sabal Palms Health Care Center

In Sabal Palms Health Care Center, 10.25% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of residents who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are routinely caused by patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Sabal Palms Health Care Center, 1.31% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of patients who sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injuries are often associated with lower quality nursing care. Additional nurse staffing minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Sabal Palms Health Care Center, 2.36% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many experts to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often associated with a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this metric can also be skewed for certain nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Sabal Palms Health Care Center, 15.19% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of long-term patients taking antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to confirm these drugs are being used appropriately. In limited situations, increased usage of these drugs may indicate that a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Sabal Palms Health Care Center, 42% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term stay patients who were given antianxiety medication. These medications are typically used to treat residents experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Sabal Palms Health Care Center, 3.28% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term stay residents showing symptoms of depression.

In Sabal Palms Health Care Center, 96.98% of Patients

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

In Sabal Palms Health Care Center, 14.59% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Sabal Palms Health Care Center, 20.94% of Residents

This tells you the percentage of residents who retained mobility levels over time. Optimizing mobility can be a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Sabal Palms Health Care Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of care. There is a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the quality of care.

In Sabal Palms Health Care Center, 20.94% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint measures the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term resident care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical abilities of patients.

In Sabal Palms Health Care Center, 8.54% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to measure patient well-being during rehabilitation.

In Sabal Palms Health Care Center, 80.4% of Resident

This datapoint measures the percent of short-term care residents that experienced functional improvements.