Aperion Care Oak Lawn

In Aperion Care Oak Lawn, 8.8% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of residents who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin resulting from remaining in one position for an excessive period of time.

In Aperion Care Oak Lawn, 3.56% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of residents who sustained a major fall. Falls leading to severe injuries are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . Falls which result in injury are routinely caused by lower levels of patient supervision.

In Aperion Care Oak Lawn, 2.49% of Patients had UTIs

This metric measures the percent of long-term stay patients who sustained UTI's. UTI's may be a sign of a facility with lower levels of hygiene. However, this statistic may be misleading for certain nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for these infections.

In Aperion Care Oak Lawn, 18.65% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure tells you the percentage of long-term care patients who are prescribed antipsychotic medication. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate that a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents in scenarios where such medications are not medically required. However, some nursing homes need to rely on these medications due to an increased number of patients suffering from Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Aperion Care Oak Lawn, 19.21% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure measures the percentage of long-term residents who were given antianxiety medication. These drugs are typically prescribed to residents suffering from anxiety or depression.

In Aperion Care Oak Lawn, 31.81% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients exhibiting symptoms of depression. Higher rates of depression could be an indicator worse patient care.

In Aperion Care Oak Lawn, 87.05% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients that were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Aperion Care Oak Lawn, 13.3% Percentage of Patients

This is the percent of residents that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Aperion Care Oak Lawn, 14.44% Percentage of Residents

This metric tracks the percentage of long-term patients who retained mobility levels.

In Aperion Care Oak Lawn, 1.92 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of care.

In Aperion Care Oak Lawn, 14.44 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical well-being of patients.

In Aperion Care Oak Lawn, 13.66 Percentage of Patients

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

In Aperion Care Oak Lawn, 69.52% Percentage of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term patients that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of independence with activities of daily living usually correlates with better rehabilitation.