The Rehabilitation Center of the Palm Beaches

In The Rehabilitation Center of the Palm Beaches, 8.74% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This statistic tells you the percent of long-term care patients that developed pressure ulcers or bed sores. We use this statistic in calculating our nursing grades.

In The Rehabilitation Center of the Palm Beaches, 1.25% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents who experienced a fall leading to severe injury. We use this statistic in determining nursing scores.

In The Rehabilitation Center of the Palm Beaches, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of patients who have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely associated with a facility with lower levels of hygiene. However, this metric may also be skewed for some nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In The Rehabilitation Center of the Palm Beaches, 5.83% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who are given antipsychotic medication. Increased usage of these drugs may suggest a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior in situations where such drugs are not medically required. However, some nursing homes need to rely more on these medications due to having more residents suffering from Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In The Rehabilitation Center of the Palm Beaches, 16.96% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents who were given antianxiety medications. These drugs are typically given to residents experiencing depression or anxiety.

In The Rehabilitation Center of the Palm Beaches, 0% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients who are showing symptoms of depression. Some experts believe this is a measure of patient quality of life.

In The Rehabilitation Center of the Palm Beaches, 98.62% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term stay residents who were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home residents, making these types of vaccines vital to patient care.

In The Rehabilitation Center of the Palm Beaches, 2.17% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term patients who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and bathing. Some experts believe that this is a reliable measure of a resident's well-being.

In The Rehabilitation Center of the Palm Beaches, 1.84% of Residents

This indicates the percentage of patients that maintained mobility over time. Optimizing mobility is often a good sign for residents' health.

In The Rehabilitation Center of the Palm Beaches, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of care. There is a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the quality of long-term care.

In The Rehabilitation Center of the Palm Beaches, 1.84% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care.

In The Rehabilitation Center of the Palm Beaches, 7.15% of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between fewer emergency room visits and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In The Rehabilitation Center of the Palm Beaches, 83.13% of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term care patients who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of independence with ADL's usually correlates with higher quality rehabilitation services.