Benedictine Living Community - La Crosse

In Benedictine Living Community - La Crosse, 6.98% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of patients who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are often caused by residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing care limits the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Benedictine Living Community - La Crosse, 1.08% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of patients who suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to major injury are considered by many experts to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . Falls resulting in injury are often caused by poor nursing care.

In Benedictine Living Community - La Crosse, 1.14% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many experts to be a measure of nursing care . UTI's are routinely caused by lower quality nursing care. However, this statistic may also be skewed for certain facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Benedictine Living Community - La Crosse, 11.96% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of long-term stay patients which are prescribed antipsychotic drugs. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate that a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior in scenarios where such medications are not medically indicated. However, some facilities need to rely more on these drugs due to having more patients suffering from dementia.

In Benedictine Living Community - La Crosse, 14.55% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of residents prescribed antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety medications are administered to residents experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Benedictine Living Community - La Crosse, 8.67% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients who are demonstrating symptoms of depression. Increased levels of depression could reveal lower quality care.

In Benedictine Living Community - La Crosse, 98.38% of Patients

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

In Benedictine Living Community - La Crosse, 18.63% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term patients who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and eating. Some believe that this is a measure of a resident's well-being.

In Benedictine Living Community - La Crosse, 22.56% of Residents

This indicates the percentage of patients who were able to retain mobility over time. Preserving mobility can be a good sign for residents' health.

In Benedictine Living Community - La Crosse, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In Benedictine Living Community - La Crosse, 22.56% of Residents Rehospitalized

Measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical abilities of residents.

In Benedictine Living Community - La Crosse, 12.58% of Patients

This indicates the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between reduced emergency room visits and the quality of nursing home care.

In Benedictine Living Community - La Crosse, 65.57% of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term stay residents who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.