Brickyard Healthcare – LaPorte Care Center

In Brickyard Healthcare – LaPorte Care Center, 5.44% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of patients that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are often caused by patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols reduces the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Brickyard Healthcare – LaPorte Care Center, 2.97% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of patients that sustained a major fall. Falls leading to severe injury are considered to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. Falls which result in injury are often the result of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Brickyard Healthcare – LaPorte Care Center, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This metric gauges the percent of long-term care residents which suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's may be an indicator of a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this metric may also be misleading for certain facilities due to varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In Brickyard Healthcare – LaPorte Care Center, 12.97% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of patients given antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications may be helpful for many residents, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used appropriately. In some cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Brickyard Healthcare – LaPorte Care Center, 21.03% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic indicates the percentage of long-term patients who were prescribed antianxiety medication. These drugs are prescribed to patients experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Brickyard Healthcare – LaPorte Care Center, 30.11% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients exhibiting symptoms of depression.

In Brickyard Healthcare – LaPorte Care Center, 82.19% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents who have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Brickyard Healthcare – LaPorte Care Center, 8.29% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as taking medications and taking a bath.

In Brickyard Healthcare – LaPorte Care Center, 7.67% of Residents

This is the percent of residents who maintained mobility over time. Optimizing mobility is usually a good sign for residents' health.

In Brickyard Healthcare – LaPorte Care Center, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of care. There is a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the quality of care.

In Brickyard Healthcare – LaPorte Care Center, 7.67% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Brickyard Healthcare – LaPorte Care Center, 9.62% of Patients

Measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to measure patient well-being during rehabilitation.

In Brickyard Healthcare – LaPorte Care Center, 87.67% of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term care residents who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.