The Palms Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

In The Palms Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, 5.65% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are often the result of residents staying in one position for too long.

In The Palms Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, 4.14% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure gauges the percent of long-term patients who sustained falls which resulted in serious injury. We use this statistic in computing nursing ratings.

In The Palms Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, 0.29% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many experts to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often caused by worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this statistic could be skewed for some facilities due to different reporting standards for these infections.

In The Palms Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, 1.82% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure gauges the percent of long-term residents which are administered antipsychotic drugs. Excessive reliance on these medications may indicate that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior in situations where such medications aren't medically indicated. Nevertheless, some nursing homes need to rely on these drugs due to an increased number of patients with dementia.

In The Palms Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, 18.43% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of patients who were prescribed antianxiety medications. These drugs are given to residents suffering from depression or anxiety.

In The Palms Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, 0% of Patients

This is the percent of patients showing signs of depression.

In The Palms Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, 99.03% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In The Palms Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, 16.88% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and using the bathroom.

In The Palms Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, 14.55% of Residents

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients who were able to retain mobility. Some believe that the ability to move around is important for residents' mental and physical health.

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

This datapoint measures the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Avoiding the hospital is key to the physical well-being of patients.

In The Palms Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, 14.55% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In The Palms Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, 9.98% of Patients

This metric measures the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to gauge the well-being of patients during rehabilitation.

In The Palms Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, 77.14% of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term stay patients who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of independence with activities of daily living usually correlates with superior rehabilitation services.