The Rehabilitation Center of the Palm Beaches

In The Rehabilitation Center of the Palm Beaches, 9.19% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

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

In The Rehabilitation Center of the Palm Beaches, 2.87% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of residents that sustained a major fall. Falls leading to major injuries are considered to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls are routinely the result of poor nursing care.

In The Rehabilitation Center of the Palm Beaches, 1.78% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . UTI's are often associated with a facility with worst hygiene practices. However, this metric can be misleading for some facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for UTI's.

In The Rehabilitation Center of the Palm Beaches, 10.42% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic medications are given to residents for a variety of medical conditions, such as Alzheimer's or other dementias. Tragically, in some cases, increased usage of these drugs may suggest a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In The Rehabilitation Center of the Palm Beaches, 21.31% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents receiving antianxiety drugs.

In The Rehabilitation Center of the Palm Beaches, 2.53% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients demonstrating symptoms of depression. Increased rates of depression may be a sign a lower level of care.

In The Rehabilitation Center of the Palm Beaches, 95.81% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents that were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In The Rehabilitation Center of the Palm Beaches, 12.69% Percentage of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term stay residents that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as taking medications and continence.

In The Rehabilitation Center of the Palm Beaches, 14.03% Percentage of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who remained mobile levels. Some experts believe that mobility is vital to patients mental and physical health.

In The Rehabilitation Center of the Palm Beaches, 2.07 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Avoiding the hospital is critical to maintaining the physical well-being of patients.

In The Rehabilitation Center of the Palm Beaches, 14.03 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In The Rehabilitation Center of the Palm Beaches, 9.64 Percentage of Patients

This indicates the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between staying out of the emergency room and the overall quality of short-term care.

In The Rehabilitation Center of the Palm Beaches, 77.72% Percentage of Resident

Measures the percent of short-term stay residents who experienced functional improvements.