Benedictine Living Community of New London

In Benedictine Living Community of New London, 12.38% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This metric is an indication of the percent of long-term residents who suffer from pressure ulcers . We factor in this statistic in computing our nursing grades.

In Benedictine Living Community of New London, 0.81% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of patients that sustained a major fall. Falls leading to severe injury are often the result of lower quality nursing care. Better nursing care can limit the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Benedictine Living Community of New London, 1.67% of Patients had UTIs

This figure tells you the percentage of long-term residents who sustained a UTI. UTI's may be an indicator of a facility with lower levels of hygiene. However, this metric can also be skewed for some nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for these infections.

In Benedictine Living Community of New London, 30.25% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric is an indication of the percentage of long-term care patients receiving antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used appropriately. In some cases, increased usage of these drugs may suggest a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Benedictine Living Community of New London, 14% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients given antianxiety medications. These drugs are commonly given to residents suffering from anxiety or depression.

In Benedictine Living Community of New London, 6.36% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents demonstrating signs of depression.

In Benedictine Living Community of New London, 88.61% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Benedictine Living Community of New London, 18.37% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and taking a bath.

In Benedictine Living Community of New London, 25.8% of Residents

This indicates the percent of residents who were able to retain mobility over time. Preserving mobility is usually a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Benedictine Living Community of New London, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.

In Benedictine Living Community of New London, 25.8% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical abilities of residents.

In Benedictine Living Community of New London, 15.53% of Patients

This is the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. There is generally a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the overall quality of rehabilitation.

In Benedictine Living Community of New London, 59.69% of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percentage of short-term residents who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some experts argue this is a reasonable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation performance.