Benedictine Living Community - La Crosse

In Benedictine Living Community - La Crosse, 6.93% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of patients that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are often caused by patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols can reduce the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Benedictine Living Community - La Crosse, 3.27% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of residents that suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injury are routinely associated with lower levels of patient supervision. More supervision minimizes the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Benedictine Living Community - La Crosse, 3.19% of Patients had UTIs

This statistic gauges the percentage of long-term patients who have sustained a urinary tract infection. While more infections may reflect poorly on a facility's hygiene protocols, it can be difficult to compare different nursing homes due to nursing homes having differing reporting standards.

In Benedictine Living Community - La Crosse, 13.83% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric gauges the percentage of long-term residents that were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior in situations where such drugs aren't medically required. However, some nursing homes may need to rely on these drugs due to an increased number of residents with dementia.

In Benedictine Living Community - La Crosse, 15.45% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term residents that were given antianxiety medication. These medications are generally prescribed to patients experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Benedictine Living Community - La Crosse, 6.26% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term residents exhibiting depressive symptoms.

In Benedictine Living Community - La Crosse, 92.96% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients that were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Benedictine Living Community - La Crosse, 13.23% Percentage of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of dependence on staff for assistance with ADL's may be a sign of the decline of a patient's well-being.

In Benedictine Living Community - La Crosse, 20.17% Percentage of Residents

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

In Benedictine Living Community - La Crosse, 1.28 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric tracks the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Staying out of the hospital is important to maintaining the physical well-being of residents.

In Benedictine Living Community - La Crosse, 20.17 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Benedictine Living Community - La Crosse, 13.08 Percentage of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is a correlation between having fewer emergency room visits and the overall quality of care.

In Benedictine Living Community - La Crosse, 75.51% Percentage of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percent of short-term stay patients who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some experts argue this is a reliable measure of rehabilitation services.