The Laurels of Goshen

In The Laurels of Goshen, 7.36% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This figure is an indication of the percent of long-term stay residents who have pressure ulcers or bed sores. We use this statistic in calculating both nursing and long-term care grades.

In The Laurels of Goshen, 4.17% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric gauges the percentage of long-term residents who suffered a fall resulting in severe injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries could be a sign of lower quality nursing care.

In The Laurels of Goshen, 1.69% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often the result of worse hygiene protocols. Additional nurse staffing can reduce the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. We want to point out that this datapoint is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have incongruent reporting standards for infections.

In The Laurels of Goshen, 13.33% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents prescribed antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs may be vital to many patients, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used appropriately. In limited situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In The Laurels of Goshen, 22.6% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric measures the percentage of long-term stay residents which are given antianxiety drugs. These medications are used to treat patients experiencing depression or anxiety.

In The Laurels of Goshen, 14.48% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients who are showing signs of depression. Increased levels of depression may be a sign a lower level of care.

In The Laurels of Goshen, 91.03% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents that have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In The Laurels of Goshen, 15.46% Percentage of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and continence. Many believe that this is a reasonable measure of a resident's well-being.

In The Laurels of Goshen, 12.91% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percent of patients that remained mobile levels over time. Optimizing mobility is usually a great sign for residents' well-being.

In The Laurels of Goshen, 1.53 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint measures the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital is critical to preserving the physical well-being of nursing home residents.

In The Laurels of Goshen, 12.91 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. Minimizing rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical well-being of residents.

In The Laurels of Goshen, 12.43 Percentage of Patients

This metric tracks the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In The Laurels of Goshen, 73.74% Percentage of Resident

This is a measure of the percentage of short-term stay residents that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many in the industry would argue this is a measure of rehabilitation performance.