Terraces of Lake Worth Care Center

In Terraces of Lake Worth Care Center, 9.76% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of residents who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are routinely caused by patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols limits the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Terraces of Lake Worth Care Center, 2.38% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of residents that have had a fall leading to major injury.

In Terraces of Lake Worth Care Center, 0.36% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of long-term care patients that sustained a urinary tract infection. Although more of these infections could reflect poorly on a facility's cleanliness, it is difficult to compare different nursing homes due to differing reporting standards.

In Terraces of Lake Worth Care Center, 9.41% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic gauges the percentage of long-term stay residents that were administered antipsychotic drugs. Excessive reliance on these medications may mean a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents in situations where such drugs are not medically indicated. However, some nursing homes need to rely more on these drugs due to an increased number of patients suffering from Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Terraces of Lake Worth Care Center, 6.77% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients that are prescribed antianxiety medication. These drugs are commonly used to treat residents experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Terraces of Lake Worth Care Center, 0.75% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term residents who are demonstrating symptoms of depression. Many believe this is a measure of quality of care.

In Terraces of Lake Worth Care Center, 99.83% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care patients who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Terraces of Lake Worth Care Center, 10% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Terraces of Lake Worth Care Center, 8.48% of Residents

This indicates the percentage of residents who were able to retain mobility over time. Preserving mobility is usually a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Terraces of Lake Worth Care Center, 0.03 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

Measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Minimizing hospitalizations is key to preserving the physical health of patients.

In Terraces of Lake Worth Care Center, 8.48% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Terraces of Lake Worth Care Center, 7.61% of Patients

This datapoint measures the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Terraces of Lake Worth Care Center, 90.24% of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percent of short-term residents who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some argue that this is a reliable measure of rehabilitation services.