The Sands at South Beach Care Center

In The Sands at South Beach Care Center, 7.47% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of residents who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are routinely the result of patients not being moved frequently enough.

In The Sands at South Beach Care Center, 0.95% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of patients who have had a major fall. Falls leading to major injury are routinely linked to lower levels of patient supervision. More supervision minimizes the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In The Sands at South Beach Care Center, 0.5% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of residents that sustained a urinary tract infection. These infections could be associated with insufficient hygiene.

In The Sands at South Beach Care Center, 6.22% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of residents prescribed antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications may be helpful for many residents, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In some cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In The Sands at South Beach Care Center, 31.53% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of patients who were prescribed antianxiety medications. Antianxiety medications are given to residents suffering from anxiety and depression.

In The Sands at South Beach Care Center, 4.45% of Patients

This is the percent of residents exhibiting depressive symptoms. High levels of depression could be an indicator a lower level of care.

In The Sands at South Beach Care Center, 99.16% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents who have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In The Sands at South Beach Care Center, 9.34% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of needing for assistance with activities of daily living may be a sign of the deterioration of a resident's health.

In The Sands at South Beach Care Center, 11.29% of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who remained mobile levels. Many would argue that the ability to move around is important for patients well-being.

In The Sands at South Beach Care Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In The Sands at South Beach Care Center, 11.29% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In The Sands at South Beach Care Center, 7.7% of Patients

This datapoint measures the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to measure short-term care.

In The Sands at South Beach Care Center, 78.92% of Resident

This datapoint measures the percent of short-term care patients that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many in the industry would argue this is a reasonable measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.