The Palms Nursing and Rehabilitation

In The Palms Nursing and Rehabilitation, 7.43% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of residents that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are routinely caused by residents 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 The Palms Nursing and Rehabilitation, 0.5% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of residents who suffered from a fall which resulted in serious injury.

In The Palms Nursing and Rehabilitation, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents who have had a urinary tract infection. Although more infections may reflect poorly on a facility's nursing care, it is problematic to compare between nursing homes due to nursing homes having inconsistent reporting standards.

In The Palms Nursing and Rehabilitation, 4.49% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic indicates the percentage of long-term patients who were given antipsychotic medication. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents in scenarios where such drugs aren't medically required. However, some facilities may need to rely more on these drugs due to an increased number of patients with cognitive disorders.

In The Palms Nursing and Rehabilitation, 29.89% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of residents given antianxiety drugs. These drugs are generally given to residents experiencing anxiety and depression.

In The Palms Nursing and Rehabilitation, 0.81% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents exhibiting depressive symptoms.

In The Palms Nursing and Rehabilitation, 95.02% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In The Palms Nursing and Rehabilitation, 16.73% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In The Palms Nursing and Rehabilitation, 8.17% of Residents

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

In The Palms Nursing and Rehabilitation, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital is important to the physical health of nursing home patients.

In The Palms Nursing and Rehabilitation, 8.17% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term resident care. Minimizing rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical abilities of patients.

In The Palms Nursing and Rehabilitation, 29.27% of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is generally a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the overall quality of care.