The Ponce Therapy Care Center

In The Ponce Therapy Care Center, 3.57% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of residents that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are skin damage resulting from remaining in one position for an excessive period of time.

In The Ponce Therapy Care Center, 2.41% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of residents that have had a major fall. Falls leading to severe injury are often caused by poor nursing care. Better nursing care can reduce the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In The Ponce Therapy Care Center, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This is an indication of the percent of long-term residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's could be a sign of worse hygiene protocols. However, this statistic may be misleading for some nursing homes due to different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In The Ponce Therapy Care Center, 6.67% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents taking antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to ensure these medications are being used appropriately. In some situations, increased usage of these drugs may mean that a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In The Ponce Therapy Care Center, 13.42% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents that were given antianxiety medication. These drugs are generally given to residents experiencing depression or anxiety.

In The Ponce Therapy Care Center, 1.64% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who are demonstrating symptoms of depression. Increased rates of depression may be an indicator a lower level of care.

In The Ponce Therapy Care Center, 99.11% of Patients

This is the percent of patients that have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In The Ponce Therapy Care Center, 6.45% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and using the bathroom.

In The Ponce Therapy Care Center, 14.21% of Residents

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients that retained mobility levels.

In The Ponce Therapy Care Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

Measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Staying out of the hospital is important to the physical health of nursing home patients.

In The Ponce Therapy Care Center, 14.21% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In The Ponce Therapy Care Center, 9.38% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In The Ponce Therapy Care Center, 79.11% of Resident

This is a measure of the percent of short-term care residents who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some experts would argue this is a reasonable measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.