The Palms of Sebring

In The Palms of Sebring, 12.69% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are skin damage resulting from staying in the same position for an excessive period of time.

In The Palms of Sebring, 1.55% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint tells you the percent of long-term stay patients that have suffered falls which resulted in severe injury. We use this statistic in determining nursing ratings.

In The Palms of Sebring, 2.86% of Patients had UTIs

This measures the percent of long-term care residents that had a UTI. Although more of these infections could reflect poorly on a nursing home's cleanliness, it can be difficult to compare different nursing homes due to nursing homes having varying reporting standards.

In The Palms of Sebring, 13.58% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients prescribed antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs may be helpful for many patients, it is important to make sure these medications are being used only where medically required. In some situations, increased usage of these drugs may indicate a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In The Palms of Sebring, 30.23% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric is an indication of the percent of long-term stay residents which are given antianxiety drugs. These medications are given to residents suffering from depression or anxiety.

In The Palms of Sebring, 6.97% of Patients

This is the percent of residents showing depressive symptoms. Higher rates of depression may indicate a less hospitable environment.

In The Palms of Sebring, 98.99% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients who were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In The Palms of Sebring, 10.63% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and taking a bath.

In The Palms of Sebring, 6.65% of Residents

This tells you the percentage of residents who maintained mobility over time. Retaining mobility is often a good sign for residents' well-being.

In The Palms of Sebring, 0.03 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. There is generally a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the overall quality of care.

In The Palms of Sebring, 6.65% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care. There is a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In The Palms of Sebring, 14.97% of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In The Palms of Sebring, 85.62% of Resident

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