Elderwood at Lockport

In Elderwood at Lockport, 9.18% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is an indication of the percentage of long-term residents that developed pressure ulcers. Many experts believe that pressure ulcers are a reliable barometer of the quality of nursing care a nursing home provides.

In Elderwood at Lockport, 3.11% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of patients that have had a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injuries are routinely the result of lower quality nursing care. More supervision can reduce the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Elderwood at Lockport, 2.03% of Patients had UTIs

This metric tells you the percent of long-term patients which had urinary tract infections. Although more of these infections may reflect poorly on a nursing home's hygiene protocols, it can be problematic to compare different facilities due to facilities having inconsistent reporting standards.

In Elderwood at Lockport, 12.22% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of residents who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic drugs are administered to residents for a variety of conditions, including dementia. Unfortunately, in limited cases, increased usage of these drugs may indicate that a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Elderwood at Lockport, 13.51% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of patients prescribed antianxiety medications. These drugs are prescribed to patients suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Elderwood at Lockport, 13.75% of Patients

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

In Elderwood at Lockport, 90.38% 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, 15.3% 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, 14.12% 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, 1.46 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In Elderwood at Lockport, 14.12 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, 9.74 Percentage of Patients

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

In Elderwood at Lockport, 75.23% 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.