Ratings, patient outcomes, and contact information for their location in Palmdale, California
PALMDALE REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR
38600 MEDICAL CENTER DR -
PALMDALE, CA 93551 [Los Angeles county]
(661) 382-6260
For profit
01/01/2017
Brain disease or condition (non-traumatic)
33
Brain injury (traumatic)
11
Hip or femur fracture
60
Hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition
67
Nervous system disorder (excluding stroke)
23
Spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic)
51
Spinal cord injury (traumatic)
Less than 11
Stroke
79
Lowest estimate for how common catheter infections are: Not Available
Highest estimate for how common catheter infections are: Not Available
How the facility compares to others: Not Available
Days patients had a catheter: 320
Expected number of infections: 0.663
Actual number of infections: 0
Infection ratio compared to the national average: Not Available
Total number of patients: 383
Number of assessed patients: 383
Rate of patients assessed for functionality: 100.0
Adjusted score for patient self-care improvement: 13.8
Total number of patients: 349
Actual score for patient self-care improvement: 14.3
Adjusted score for patient mobility improvement: 35.5
Total number of patients: 349
Actual score for patient mobility improvement: 36.7
Total number of patients: 349
Number of patients self-caring as expected at discharge: 310
Rate of patients self-caring as expected at discharge: 88.8
Total number of patients: 349
Number of patients mobile as expected at discharge: 298
Rate of patients mobile as expected at discharge: 85.4
Total number of patients: 383
Number of falls with major injury: 0
Rate of falls with major injury: 0.0
Lowest estimate for how common Clostridium difficile infections are: 0.094
Highest estimate for how common Clostridium difficile infections are: 1.843
How the facility compares to others in infection control: No Different than the National Benchmark
Days patients were at risk for infection: 6,541
Expected number of Clostridium difficile infections: 3.584
Actual number of Clostridium difficile infections: 2
Infection ratio compared to the national average: 0.558
Total number of healthcare workers: 46
Number of healthcare workers vaccinated against flu: 15
Rate of flu vaccination among healthcare workers: 32.6
How the facility compares to others in preventing readmissions: No Different than the National Rate
Rate of avoidable readmissions after leaving: 4.82
Number of avoidable readmissions after leaving: 24
Risk-adjusted rate of avoidable readmissions after leaving: 7.55
Lowest estimate of the risk-adjusted rate: 5.97
Highest estimate of the risk-adjusted rate: 9.49
Total number of patients: 498
How the facility compares to others in preventing readmissions: No Different than the National Rate
Rate of avoidable readmissions during the stay: 2.65
Number of avoidable readmissions during the stay: 14
Risk-adjusted rate of avoidable readmissions during the stay: 3.99
Lowest estimate of the risk-adjusted rate: 2.75
Highest estimate of the risk-adjusted rate: 5.67
Total number of patients: 529
How the facility compares to others in returning patients home or to the community: No Different than the National Rate
Number of patients who went home or to the community: 320
Rate of patients going home or to the community: 73.73
Risk-adjusted rate of patients going home or to the community: 70.33
Lowest estimate of the risk-adjusted rate: 66.53
Highest estimate of the risk-adjusted rate: 73.74
Total number of patients: 434
Number of patient episodes evaluated: 456
Score for how much Medicare spends per patient: 1.02
Total number of patients: 383
Number of patients with reviewed medications: 378
Rate of medication review and follow-up care: 98.7
Adjusted rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers/injuries: 0.8
Total number of patients at risk: 380
Number of new or worsened pressure ulcers/injuries: 3
Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers/injuries: 0.8