Baton Rouge Health Care Center

In Baton Rouge Health Care Center, 9.89% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of patients that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are routinely the result of patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Baton Rouge Health Care Center, 3.47% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of patients that sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in major injuries are considered to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls are routinely the result of poor nursing care.

In Baton Rouge Health Care Center, 2.76% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term patients which suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's may be an indication of lower quality nursing care. Nevertheless, this statistic could be misleading for certain facilities due to different reporting standards for infections.

In Baton Rouge Health Care Center, 15.79% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint is an indication of the percentage of long-term patients taking antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to make sure these medications are being used only where medically required. In some situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest that a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Baton Rouge Health Care Center, 22.51% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This measures the percent of long-term stay residents who are prescribed antianxiety drugs. These drugs are generally prescribed to patients experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Baton Rouge Health Care Center, 1.54% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who are showing symptoms of depression. Some argue that this is a measure of resident quality of care.

In Baton Rouge Health Care Center, 89.03% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents who were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for seniors, making these types of vaccines critical to patient safety.

In Baton Rouge Health Care Center, 17.58% Percentage of Patients

This is the percentage of residents who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of dependence on staff for assistance with activities of daily living may be a sign of decline of a patient's well-being.

In Baton Rouge Health Care Center, 16.37% Percentage of Residents

Measures the percent of long-term care patients who maintained mobility.

In Baton Rouge Health Care Center, 1.85 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Avoiding hospitalizations is key to maintaining the physical well-being of residents.

In Baton Rouge Health Care Center, 16.37 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Baton Rouge Health Care Center, 12.9 Percentage of Patients

This indicates the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Baton Rouge Health Care Center, 63.81% Percentage of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term care patients who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of performance with ADL's generally correlates with better rehabilitation.