The Palms Nursing and Rehabilitation

In The Palms Nursing and Rehabilitation, 7.79% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are routinely caused by patients not being moved frequently enough.

In The Palms Nursing and Rehabilitation, 3.33% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint tells you the percent of long-term residents who suffered a fall leading to severe injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls may be a sign of lower levels of patient supervision.

In The Palms Nursing and Rehabilitation, 1.51% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of patients that have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many experts to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely caused by a facility with worst hygiene practices. Nevertheless, this statistic may also be skewed for certain nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for these infections.

In The Palms Nursing and Rehabilitation, 11.48% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents receiving antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, it is important to ensure these medications are being used appropriately. In limited cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean that a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In The Palms Nursing and Rehabilitation, 22.56% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint gauges the percent of long-term patients receiving antianxiety medications.

In The Palms Nursing and Rehabilitation, 4.81% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents exhibiting depressive symptoms.

In The Palms Nursing and Rehabilitation, 94.64% 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, 17.1% Percentage 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, 16.36% Percentage of Residents

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

In The Palms Nursing and Rehabilitation, 1.67 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, 16.36 Percentage 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, 11.4 Percentage 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.

In The Palms Nursing and Rehabilitation, 66.86% Percentage of Resident

This is a measure of the percent of short-term care patients that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some experts argue that this is a measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.