Care One at Lexington

In Care One at Lexington, 6.71% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of patients that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are often caused by residents not being moved frequently enough.

In Care One at Lexington, 1.01% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric gauges the percentage of long-term stay residents which had falls which caused severe injury. We use this statistic in computing nursing grades.

In Care One at Lexington, 0.52% of Patients had UTIs

This is an indication of the percent of long-term residents which sustained UTI's. While a higher rate infections could reflect poorly on a nursing home's hygiene protocols, it can be problematic to compare different facilities due to nursing homes having inconsistent reporting standards.

In Care One at Lexington, 24.25% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This gauges the percentage of long-term patients receiving antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used appropriately. In limited situations, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Care One at Lexington, 11.17% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of residents given antianxiety medications. Antianxiety drugs are given to residents suffering from anxiety or depression.

In Care One at Lexington, 1.32% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients demonstrating signs of depression.

In Care One at Lexington, 99.5% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents who have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Care One at Lexington, 4.42% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term residents who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and continence. Many believe that this is a reasonable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Care One at Lexington, 5.04% of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term residents that maintained mobility. Many in the industry believe that mobility is critical to patients health.

In Care One at Lexington, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. Minimizing hospitalizations is key to maintaining the physical health of patients.

In Care One at Lexington, 5.04% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint measures the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is important to restoring the physical well-being of residents.

In Care One at Lexington, 9.3% of Patients

This is the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between reduced emergency room visits and the quality of rehabilitation.

In Care One at Lexington, 69.61% of Resident

This is the percent of short-term residents that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of autonomy with ADL's typically correlates with higher quality rehabilitation.