Brickyard Healthcare – LaPorte Care Center

In Brickyard Healthcare – LaPorte Care Center, 7.36% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of residents that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin resulting from remaining in one position for an excessive period of time.

In Brickyard Healthcare – LaPorte Care Center, 4.17% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of long-term residents who experienced falls leading to serious injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries could be a sign of lower quality nursing care.

In Brickyard Healthcare – LaPorte Care Center, 1.69% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of patients who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely linked to lower quality nursing care. Nevertheless, this statistic may be misleading for some nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for these infections.

In Brickyard Healthcare – LaPorte Care Center, 13.33% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of patients prescribed antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic medications are prescribed to patients for a variety of conditions, including Alzheimer's or other dementias. Unfortunately, in some cases, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest that a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Brickyard Healthcare – LaPorte Care Center, 22.6% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic indicates the percentage of long-term stay patients receiving antianxiety medications.

In Brickyard Healthcare – LaPorte Care Center, 14.48% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents showing symptoms of depression.

In Brickyard Healthcare – LaPorte Care Center, 91.03% of Patients

This is the percent of residents who were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Brickyard Healthcare – LaPorte Care Center, 15.46% Percentage of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and bathing.

In Brickyard Healthcare – LaPorte Care Center, 12.91% Percentage of Residents

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

In Brickyard Healthcare – LaPorte Care Center, 1.53 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In Brickyard Healthcare – LaPorte Care Center, 12.91 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Brickyard Healthcare – LaPorte Care Center, 12.43 Percentage of Patients

This is the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between having fewer emergency room visits and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In Brickyard Healthcare – LaPorte Care Center, 73.74% Percentage of Resident

This is a measure of the percentage of short-term residents that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some experts believe this is a measure of a facility's rehabilitation performance.