The Palace Health Care and Rehabilitation Center

In The Palace Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, 9.03% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin resulting from remaining in one position for an excessive period of time.

In The Palace Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, 2.02% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of patients who have had a major fall. Falls leading to serious injuries are considered to be a measure of nursing care . Major falls which result in injury are often caused by lower quality nursing care.

In The Palace Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, 4.26% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of patients who have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often associated with worse hygiene protocols. Additional nurse staffing can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Note that this metric is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In The Palace Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, 23.9% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients who are given antipsychotic medication. Excessive reliance on these medications may indicate that a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior in situations where such drugs are not medically required. However, some facilities need to rely more on these medications due to an increased number of residents suffering from Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In The Palace Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, 24.74% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents who were given antianxiety drugs. These drugs are commonly given to residents suffering from depression or anxiety.

In The Palace Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, 0% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term care patients who are showing signs of depression. Some argue that this is a reasonable measure of resident quality of care.

In The Palace Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, 99.05% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In The Palace Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, 21.71% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of needing for assistance with activities of daily living could be a sign of deterioration of a patient's well-being.

In The Palace Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, 30.43% of Residents

This metric measures the percent of long-term stay residents who remained mobile levels. Some experts argue that the ability to move around is critical to residents' well-being.

In The Palace Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital is important to the physical well-being of patients.

In The Palace Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, 30.43% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In The Palace Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, 12.12% of Patients

This is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to gauge the well-being of patients during rehabilitation.

In The Palace Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, 84.65% of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term stay residents who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.