Cottages of Lake St Louis

In Cottages of Lake St Louis, 9.28% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are routinely caused by residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols can limit the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Cottages of Lake St Louis, 3.89% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure indicates the percentage of long-term residents who experienced falls leading to severe injury. This is one of the statistics we use in computing nursing ratings.

In Cottages of Lake St Louis, 3.39% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of residents that suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many experts to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely the result of a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this metric can also be misleading for certain nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Cottages of Lake St Louis, 20.47% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications may be vital to many patients, it is important to confirm these drugs are being used only where medically required. In limited situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Cottages of Lake St Louis, 24.32% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of residents who were given antianxiety medications. Antianxiety drugs are prescribed to patients experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Cottages of Lake St Louis, 4.19% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term patients who are demonstrating signs of depression. Many in the industry argue that this is a measure of quality of care.

In Cottages of Lake St Louis, 88.53% of Patients

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

In Cottages of Lake St Louis, 14.79% Percentage of Patients

This is the percentage of residents that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Cottages of Lake St Louis, 14.68% Percentage of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents who maintained mobility.

In Cottages of Lake St Louis, 1.7 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Cottages of Lake St Louis, 14.68 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Cottages of Lake St Louis, 11.55 Percentage of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to assess short-term care.

In Cottages of Lake St Louis, 72.81% Percentage of Resident

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of short-term care patients who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many in the industry argue this is a measure of rehabilitation services.