Accordius Health at Lexington

In Accordius Health at Lexington, 7.69% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are routinely caused by residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols can reduce the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Accordius Health at Lexington, 2.36% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of residents that sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injury are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of nursing care . Falls leading to injury are often caused by lower levels of patient supervision.

In Accordius Health at Lexington, 1.71% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of patients who sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often associated with worse hygiene protocols. Closer supervision minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. We want to point out that this datapoint is affected by by the fact that facilities have different reporting standards for these infections.

In Accordius Health at Lexington, 2.04% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint indicates the percentage of long-term stay residents which are given antipsychotic drugs. Excessive reliance on these medications may mean a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents in situations where such drugs aren't medically required. However, some facilities may need to rely more on these medications due to having more patients suffering from Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Accordius Health at Lexington, 19.13% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric gauges the percentage of long-term care residents which are prescribed antianxiety drugs. These drugs are used to treat patients experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Accordius Health at Lexington, 2.48% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who are exhibiting depressive symptoms. High rates of depression could be an indicator worse patient care.

In Accordius Health at Lexington, 79.87% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term residents who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Accordius Health at Lexington, 25.57% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of needing for assistance with ADL's could be a sign of erosion of a patient's medical condition.

In Accordius Health at Lexington, 25.47% of Residents

This indicates the percentage of patients that were able to retain mobility over time. Retaining mobility is usually a great sign for residents' health.

In Accordius Health at Lexington, 25.47% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Accordius Health at Lexington, 18.56% of Patients

This datapoint measures the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Accordius Health at Lexington, 83.64% of Resident

This datapoint measures the percentage of short-term stay patients who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some argue that this is a reasonable measure of a facility's rehabilitation performance.