The Laurels of Goshen

In The Laurels of Goshen, 7.44% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of patients that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are skin damage due to remaining in the same position for an excessive period of time.

In The Laurels of Goshen, 3.93% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure indicates the percentage of long-term patients that sustained a fall resulting in serious injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls could be an indicator of lower levels of patient supervision.

In The Laurels of Goshen, 1.87% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of patients who have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . UTI's are often caused by a facility with worst hygiene practices. Nevertheless, this statistic may be misleading for some nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for UTI's.

In The Laurels of Goshen, 13.18% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents who were given antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications may be helpful for many patients, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In limited cases, increased usage of these drugs may indicate that a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In The Laurels of Goshen, 21.77% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of residents prescribed antianxiety drugs. These drugs are commonly given to patients experiencing anxiety or depression.

In The Laurels of Goshen, 12.89% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents who are showing depressive symptoms. High levels of depression could be a sign a less hospitable environment.

In The Laurels of Goshen, 91.48% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In The Laurels of Goshen, 15.74% Percentage of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In The Laurels of Goshen, 15.7% Percentage of Residents

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

In The Laurels of Goshen, 1.46 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. There is typically a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the overall quality of long-term care.

In The Laurels of Goshen, 15.7 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is a correlation between staying out of the hospital and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In The Laurels of Goshen, 11.29 Percentage of Patients

This metric is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to gauge the well-being of patients during rehabilitation.

In The Laurels of Goshen, 73.78% Percentage of Resident

This datapoint measures the percent of short-term patients that saw functional improvements.