Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid

In Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid, 15.31% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This statistic indicates the percent of long-term stay patients which have new or worsened pressure ulcers. Many experts believe that pressure ulcers are a great barometer of the quality of nursing care a nursing home provides.

In Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid, 5.59% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of patients who have had a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injuries are considered to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . Falls are often the result of lower quality nursing care.

In Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid, 1.84% of Patients had UTIs

This figure gauges the percentage of long-term care residents who have sustained UTI's. UTI's could be an indicator of a facility with worst hygiene practices. Nevertheless, this statistic may be skewed for certain nursing homes due to different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid, 11.78% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients taking antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs play an important role in caring for many residents, 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 that a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid, 9.7% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients prescribed antianxiety drugs. These drugs are generally used to treat residents suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid, 3.05% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients exhibiting symptoms of depression.

In Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid, 93.74% of Patients

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

In Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid, 19.31% of Patients

This is the percent of residents that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of needing for assistance with activities of daily living may be a sign of deterioration of a resident's well-being.

In Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid, 23.19% of Residents

This is the percent of residents who were able to retain mobility over time. Optimizing mobility is usually a good sign for residents' health.

In Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. Avoiding hospitalizations is important to maintaining the physical health of residents.

In Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid, 23.19% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care.

In Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid, 16.53% of Patients

This metric measures 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 measure patient care during rehabilitation.

In Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid, 87.48% of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term stay residents that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.