Kendal at Lexington

In Kendal at Lexington, 4.23% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of residents who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are routinely the result of residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Kendal at Lexington, 5.07% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of patients that sustained a major fall. Falls leading to severe injury are considered to be an indicator of nursing care at a nursing home. Falls resulting in injury are routinely caused by lower quality nursing care.

In Kendal at Lexington, 5.34% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often associated with facilities with lower levels of hygiene. Additional nurse staffing limits the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Keep in mind that this statistic is affected by by the fact that facilities have varying reporting standards for these infections.

In Kendal at Lexington, 11.59% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint indicates the percentage of long-term patients receiving antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to confirm these medications are being used appropriately. In some cases, increased usage of these drugs may mean that a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Kendal at Lexington, 25.38% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of residents who were prescribed antianxiety medications. These drugs are typically used to treat patients experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Kendal at Lexington, 1.48% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents who are showing depressive symptoms. Some experts would argue that this is a reliable measure of patient quality of care.

In Kendal at Lexington, 99.35% of Patients

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

In Kendal at Lexington, 12.5% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Kendal at Lexington, 13.81% of Residents

This tells you the percent of residents that retained mobility levels over time. Retaining mobility is often a good sign for residents' health.

In Kendal at Lexington, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Staying out of the hospital is important to the physical health of nursing home residents.

In Kendal at Lexington, 13.81% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Kendal at Lexington, 16.6% of Patients

Measures the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Kendal at Lexington, 83.01% of Resident

This datapoint measures the percentage of short-term care residents who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some argue that this is a measure of a facility's rehabilitation performance.