Elderwood at Lockport

In Elderwood at Lockport, 9.62% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of residents that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a barometer of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are often caused by patients not being moved frequently enough.

In Elderwood at Lockport, 3.04% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of patients who have had a major fall. Falls leading to serious injury are often associated with lower levels of patient supervision. Better nursing protocols reduces the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Elderwood at Lockport, 2.08% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of residents that sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often caused by a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this metric may also be skewed for certain facilities due to varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In Elderwood at Lockport, 11.61% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients taking antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to make sure these medications are being used only where medically required. In some cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean that a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Elderwood at Lockport, 13.28% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients who are prescribed antianxiety medication. These drugs are prescribed to patients suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Elderwood at Lockport, 13.6% of Patients

This is the percent of residents who are exhibiting symptoms of depression.

In Elderwood at Lockport, 91.89% of Patients

This is the percent of patients that were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Elderwood at Lockport, 14.66% Percentage of Patients

This is the percentage of patients that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of needing for assistance with ADL's could be a sign of the deterioration of a patient's medical condition.

In Elderwood at Lockport, 18.82% Percentage of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents that maintained mobility. Some experts believe that mobility is critical to patients mental and physical health.

In Elderwood at Lockport, 1.2 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care.

In Elderwood at Lockport, 18.82 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Elderwood at Lockport, 8.77 Percentage of Patients

This indicates the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Elderwood at Lockport, 74.71% Percentage of Resident

This datapoint measures the percentage of short-term stay patients who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some experts would argue this is a reliable measure of a facility's rehabilitation performance.