Brightpointe at Lytle Lake

In Brightpointe at Lytle Lake, 8.55% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of residents who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are often the result of patients not being moved frequently enough.

In Brightpointe at Lytle Lake, 4.18% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric indicates the percent of long-term residents who experienced falls resulting in serious injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries could be an indication of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Brightpointe at Lytle Lake, 2.24% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of residents that suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely caused by worse hygiene protocols. However, this metric could also be skewed for some nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for UTI's.

In Brightpointe at Lytle Lake, 12.69% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of residents who were given antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic drugs are prescribed to residents for a variety of medical conditions, such as dementia. Sadly, in limited situations, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Brightpointe at Lytle Lake, 21.05% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure gauges the percentage of long-term patients that are prescribed antianxiety drugs. These medications are generally prescribed to residents suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Brightpointe at Lytle Lake, 2.25% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents who are demonstrating signs of depression. Increased rates of depression could indicate worse patient care.

In Brightpointe at Lytle Lake, 91.79% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term residents that have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home patients, making these vaccines critical to patient health.

In Brightpointe at Lytle Lake, 20% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and continence. Some experts would argue that this is a reliable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Brightpointe at Lytle Lake, 13.69% of Residents

This metric tracks the percent of long-term stay patients who were able to retain mobility. Some experts argue that the ability to move around is critical to residents' physical and mental well-being.

In Brightpointe at Lytle Lake, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In Brightpointe at Lytle Lake, 13.69% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Brightpointe at Lytle Lake, 19.23% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to assess patient well-being during rehabilitation.

In Brightpointe at Lytle Lake, 60.15% of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percentage of short-term care residents that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many argue this is a reasonable measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.